Writing Center Staff

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    Juli Parrish, Director

    Dr. Juli Parrish has directed the DU Writing Center since 2015. Her degrees are in English, focusing on composition, rhetoric, literacy, and pedagogy. Other areas of knowledge include fan fiction, detective novels, knitting, and world flags and capitals. Juli co-edits the open access, peer-reviewed journal Literacy in Composition Studies and is currently the President of the Rocky Mountain Writing Centers Association. 

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    Olivia Tracy, Assistant Director

    We are happy to welcome Dr. Olivia Tracy, our new Assistant Director and a Teaching Assistant Professor in Writing, who begins her work with us this fall. You may know Olivia from her time in the doctoral program in English, or from the DU Guerilla Craft Society or from faculty writing groups she's facilitated. Olivia's focus on embodied teaching, collaborative writing, and intentional listening and observation is going to benefit our staff and your students in the coming three years.

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    Megan Kelly, Faculty Partner

    The Writing Center was fortunate to have Professor Megan Kelly, Teaching Professor in Writing, as its Assistant Director for the past five years; her emphasis on accessibility, trauma-informed consulting, neurodiversity, and antiracist teaching and tutoring practices has helped us to invite DU students to bring their whole selves--and all their literacies--into our physical and Zoom spaces. Megan continues to serve as a Writing Center Faculty Partner and as the Program Coordinator for Faculty Writing Groups, so you will be seeing her if you attend Writing Program retreats or Faculty Writing Accountability Groups this year!

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    Geoff Stacks, Faculty Partner

    Dr. Geoff Stacks, Teaching Professor of Writing and Writing Center Faculty Partner, serves as a mentor to our staff, drawing on his many years of teaching and tutoring experience to help our consultants to be thoughtful and intentional in the work they do with writers. Geoff's degrees are in American modern and postmodern fiction, literary theory, and philosophy, and his other areas of knowledge include birding, Bob Dylan, playing music, and being able to name all the American presidents in alphabetical order. 

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    Amanda Thompson, Program Manager

    Ms. Amanda Thompson, MA, is the Program Manager for the Writing Program and Writing Center. Amanda's formal education was in history, political science, interdisciplinary international relations, and leadership. Her other areas of knowledge include military life, politics, motherhood, and living abroad, and she can speak a little German, mostly using kitchen and restaurant terms. 

Writing Center Faculty & Staff

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    Aimee H (she/her)

    Areas of study: still exploring! Other knowledges: swimming, building IKEA furniture, photography, painting nails.

  • Amanda K: A white woman with brown hair and eyes smiles at the camera with a green nature scene in the background. Her hair is in a bun with sunglasses on top of her head, and she has a small septum piercing.

    Amanda K (she/her)

    Areas of study: biology, cognitive science, ecology and evolutionary biology. Other knowledges: cooking, cryptids, crocheting, disability advocacy and accommodations, zoos. 

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    Briana H (she/her) 

    Areas of study: English, literary studies. Other knowledges: running, vegan cooking, art history.  

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    Candace NT (she/her) 

    Areas of study: international affairs, women's and gender studies, creative writing. Other knowledges: yoga & meditation, knitting & crochet, eulogy & obituary writing. 

  • Clarice H: Girl wearing white and purple, smiling.

    Clarice H (she/her)

    Areas of study: molecular biology, chemistry, business administration. Other knowledges: Harry Potter, the MCU, One Direction, stretching. Languages: English, learning Spanish. 

  • Claire W: A candid photo of a woman in a blue scarf resting her chin on her hand.

    Claire W (she/her)

    Areas of study: English literature. Other knowledges: massage therapy, Wim Wenders, songwriting, Lord of the Rings. Languages: English, learning German. 

  • David H: A photo of David wearing two backpacks and a rain jacket while hiking the Camino de Santiago.

    David H (he/him)

    Areas of study: history, philosophy, international security. Other knowledges: military history, building computers, wilderness survival, archery, cat whispering. 

  • Elisabeth S: Girl smiling at camera with head slightly tilted

    Elisabeth S (she/her)

    Areas of study: English. Other knowledges: baking, fantasy, animals, sewing. 

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    Eisha M (she/her)

    Areas of Study: Economics, gender and women’s studies. Other Knowledges: Baking, debating, global politics, soccer (both playing and knowledge of European football clubs), cultural cuisines, international rap, British rappers, dancing, acting. Languages: English, Urdu.  

  • Emily G: A photo of Emily in a black sweater; image taken near Red Rocks Ampitheatre with snow and red rock formations in the background.

    Emily G (she/her)

    Areas of study: psychology, Spanish, writing practices. Other knowledges: music, cooking, foraging, gardening, sewing, poetry, Shakespeare, medieval architecture, art history, paper making, swing dancing. Languages: English, Spanish, basic Dutch. 

  • Emmanuel T: a picture of Emmanuel at a rooftop restaurant in Colombia

    Emmanuel T (he/him) 

    Areas of Study: international political economy, political science, international security. Other Knowledges: bodybuilding, the neighborhood, writing resumes. Languages: English, beginner Persian. 

  • Gabe C

    Gabe C (he/him)

    Areas of Study: English, environmental science, international studies. Other Knowledges: Tarot reading, modern art, zoology, fencing, archery, tennis, TTRPGs, bestiaries from around the world, creative writing, wasting time (i.e. not creative writing). Languages: English, Spanish

  • Gabrielle W: A photo of a woman smiling with a purple shirt and long brown hair in front of a white background.

    Gabrielle W (she/her)

    Areas of study: biology, dance. Other knowledges: Broadway musicals, dance, opera, travel, yoga, singing technique. Languages: English, French. 

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    Hafsa A (she/her)

    Areas of study: computer science. Other knowledges: African borders, Percy Jackson, Candy Crush, hijabs. 

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    Hailey A (she/her)

    Areas of study: psychological sciences, anthropology, sociology, counseling psychology. Other knowledges: working in the service industry, playing basketball, reading, writing, cooking, baking, fitness, gardening. 

  • Haydee D

    Haydee D (she/her)

    Areas of Study: Speech communication, broadcast communication, media and public communication, strategic communication, public diplomacy. Other Knowledges: Music, cooking, reading. Languages: English, Filipino/Tagalog, Ilocano.

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    Jack T (he/him)

    Areas of Study: Psychology, clinical psychology, English, history, philosophy. Other Knowledges: Music, creative writing, rock climbing. 

  • Jessica H: a white woman smiling with dark wavy hair, wearing glasses and a black shirt.

    Jessica H (she/her)

    Areas of study: English, literary studies, biblical studies. Other knowledges: ancient languages (Latin & Greek), earrings, hair care, second-hand books, boba tea. Languages: English, Latin, Ancient Greek. 

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    Kyleigh H (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: mathematics, philosophy, computer science. Other Knowledges: knitting, rigid heddle weaving, interior design, plant-based nutrition, running, learning Spanish. 

  • Kylie J: blonde girl in red shirt sitting and smiling

    Kylie J (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: political science, journalism, philosophy, socio-legal studies. Other Knowledges: reading, ballet, yoga, burgers. 

  • Leyna F: A young woman with brown hair and a green tank top leans on a railing in front of a river. There is a bridge and a small city skyline in the background.

    Leyna F (she/her)

    Areas of Study: socio-legal studies, computer science, math, international studies. Other Knowledges: painting, fine art (specifically watercolors and gouache), field hockey, lacrosse, music, cooking, fashion. Languages: English, French.

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    Jake C (he/him)

    Areas of Study: Political science, international studies. Other Knowledges: Politics, international politics, physical exercise/diet, environmental science. Languages: English, Spanish.  

  • Libbie M: White woman with a buzz cut, wearing a beige sweater.

    Libbie M (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: communication studies, psychology. Other Knowledges: music, health and nutrition, fitness, movies, fantasy genre, trauma-informed practices. Languages: Learning Spanish, French, and Korean.  

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    Lili H (she/they)

    Areas of Study: Psychology, writing, criminology. Other Knowledges: Knitting, drop bears, horse breeds, furniture building, kakuro.  

  • Mario M: A photo of a man with black hair smiling while wearing a blue sweater.

    Mario M (he/they) 

    Areas of Study: journalism, psychology, marketing, communications, English and literary arts. Other Knowledges: pop culture, fighting games, cooking, anime. Languages: English, Portuguese, Spanish. 

  • Nicole D: A photo of a woman with red hair smiling in the passenger seat of a car

    Nicole D (she/her) 

    Areas of Study: biological sciences, gender and women's studies, cognitive neuroscience, chemistry, psychology. Other Knowledges: thrifting, boba, llamas, Taylor Swift, tea. 

  • Phia K

    Phia K (they/them)

    Areas of Study: political science, critical race and ethnic studies, history. Other Knowledges: Crochet, rock climbing, making pasta sauce, cats, tattoo culture. Languages: English, Spanish. 

  • Scott S: Guy with medium-length hair leaning on a fence

    Scott S (he/they)

    Areas of Study: English, art history, history. Other Knowledges: history, video games, skiing, music, skating, fitness, basketball, political strategy, activism, chess, Adventure Time.

  • Tory M: Tory, a white nonbinary person, smiles at the camera. They have short brown hair and are wearing glasses and a green shirt.

    Tory M (they/them)

    Areas of study: religion, disability, queer studies, creative writing, film. Other knowledges: bullet journaling, table top RPGs, knitting, house plants, sewing, foster care and adoption, birding. Languages: English, Spanish, learning ASL. 

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    Toyin A (she/her)

    Areas of Study: Geology and mineral sciences, petroleum geosciences. Other Knowledges: Baking, swimming, yoga, Pilates. Languages: English, Yoruba.