Meet the Writing Assistants

Our staff is made up of professionals who strive to provide quality assistance to the students of SSC for any stage of the writing process.  When you visit our writing center, you will be paired with a writing assistant to discuss your writing.

LEAH, WRITING CENTER COORDINATOR

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Technical Writing, Resumes and Cover Letters, Critical Analysis
ABOUT ME: I am currently working on my PhD in Cultural Foundations where I am focusing on education reform and social transformation. I have two dogs and three cats that enjoy lazy Sundays watching football with me and my husband. In my free time, I volunteer with PAWSibilities, The Humane Society of Greater Akron.

ANDREW M.                                                  

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Writing Center Online (ANGEL) and Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Argumentation, Persuasion, Scientific Writing, and Narratives
ABOUT ME: Unlike many of the writing center assistants, I have a degree in physics.  I've also taught English in Japan.  I am currently working on a graduate degree in the Philosophy of Science and Logic.  It is my goal to gain COMPLETE WORLD KNOWLEDGE!

ANGIE

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Brainstorming for Ideas, Creative Writing, Incorporating Research
ABOUT ME: I’m also a History professor and pop culture junkie.

BEN

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Downtown and Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: MLA, Organization, Personal Essays, Critical Analysis, Creative Writing
ABOUT ME: I received my BA in English from Baldwin-Wallace College, with minors in AYA Education and Political Science. I have loved writing ever since I won a limerick contest in the third grade ($100 for writing about Star Wars). In addition to writing and reading, I am a comic book junkie (superheros and everything else... I'm obsessed with Batman), cartoon/animation lover, and bona fide movie buff. I'm also a diehard metalhead, and attend concerts regularly (I appreciate lots of other music too, especially good old fashioned outlaw country). I enjoy spending time with my loved ones  and have way more t-shirts than any human being ever needs.

CAMI

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Writing Center Online (ANGEL)
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Creative Writing, Personal Essays, Research Papers
ABOUT ME: I have an undergrad degree in Theatre and a Master’s in Education (Language Arts), both from Kent State. My son, Sam, was just born August 11th, 2010, so I tutor exclusively online to stay home with him. Sometime in the future when I have free time again, I’ll fill it with photography, writing, and great magazine/journal reading!

DANIEL

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Fiction, Screenwriting, Journalism, Working with ESL Students
ABOUT ME: I moonlight as a solo musician and a filmmaker in my spare time.

EMILIA

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Downtown Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Research, Psychology/Social Science Writing, Reading Analysis, Creative Writing
ABOUT ME: I have an undergrad Psychology degree from Walsh University. I hope to go to grad school for Arts Therapies and apply them to addicted and eating disordered populations, eventually. Besides reading and writing, I love drawing, my badly behaved black cat, warm beverages, music, movies, and the outdoors. I walk everywhere.

JASON C.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: ABOUT ME: ESL, Proofreading, MLA, Organization, APA , Revision, Brainstorming, Argumentative Prose
ABOUT ME: I like muscle cars, thrash metal, guitar, theology, politics, current events, travelling, and historical movies and texts. I have tutored since 2002 (through college and grad school and afterward), participated in televised debates and conferences, and studied in Europe.

JAY N.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Considering the Audience, Figuring out which details to add
ABOUT ME: I write a music blog, To Eleven, at http://toeleven.net. Besides writing, I also play a lot of board games, read a lot of comic books, and drink a lot of coffee.

JESS

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Writing Center Online (ANGEL) and Main Campus WC 
WRITING SPECIALITIES: I really enjoy and excel in helping with organization and thesis statements.  I have some different (but helpful) techniques that help students not only work on the paper they have brought to the Writing Center, but skills they are able to take with them and use with other writing assignments.
ABOUT ME: I’d like to say that I’m relatively boring.  I live in Kent with my boyfriend and my pit-bull mix.  I love to read and browse through anything from the classics to comics.  The English language fascinates me, and I enjoy working with people in any type of setting.

JESSICA  

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Downtown Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: MLA format, Organization, Thesis, Introductions, Conclusions, Developing Paragraphs and Examples
ABOUT ME: I teach College Writing 1, 2, and 3 classes here at Stark State, and I enjoy writing and reading.

JON

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Downtown and Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Poetry, Prose, and Short Fiction
ABOUT ME: I was born and raised in Maine. I enjoy riding my motorcycle, hiking, jet-skiing, spending time with my friends, writing, reading, exercising (though I need to do more of it!), and seeing live shows.

JONATHAN

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Thesis Statements,  Argumentative Writing, Conducting Research
ABOUT ME: I am a bona fide chocolate fiend, and I like watching The Food Network.

KATELIN

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Argumentation Styles, Organization, Grammar
ABOUT ME: I like music, reading, video games, and hiking.  Additionally, I am an adjunct instructor at Walsh University, and I am working on a Master’s degree in Library and Information Science. 

KATELYNNE

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Writing Center Online (ANGEL) and Main Campus WC 
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Revising, Proofreading/Editing, Organization, Research, and Literary Analysis
ABOUT ME: I have a BA in English/Writing from Kent. In addition to the Writing Center, I work as a math essay writing tutor, and I freelance as a writer/editor for several online companies. In my free time, I hang out with my two daughters and read a LOT.

KELLIE T.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: I wouldn’t say I have any one particular area of writing specialization. However, I am interested in how students receive and implement feedback regarding assignments and the role writing centers can play in this situation.
ABOUT ME: I was born in Spain because my Dad was a military pilot.  I did a study abroad term to Oxford, England. I take fantasy football a little too seriously. I drink entirely too much coffee.

KELLY K.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Although I am called the "Grammar Police," I am very good at reaching those students who are struggling to get started in their writing process. Helping students to discover what parts of the writing process work for them is very rewarding for me.
ABOUT ME: I love spending time with my three adopted children and husband.  We enjoy going camping, fishing, and most especially, shopping! In my private time, which is limited, I love to read and play games on the computer. I am currently going to school to receive my second Master's degree.

MATT 

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Creative Writing, Organization, Main Idea or Thesis Statements
ABOUT ME: I like cultural studies, food, art, literature, music, and traveling. I graduated from Kent State University Stark Campus with a Bachelor’s degree in English, and I am currently working on an MFA in poetry in the University of New Orleans low residency graduate program.

MAUREEN

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Downtown and Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Technical/Scientific Writing, Organization, Grammar, Documentation
ABOUT ME: I also work with Stark State's sustainability development and formally worked in stream restoration. I am a mom, a runner, and a drummer!

MORGAN

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Brainstorming, MLA
ABOUT ME: I like reading, movies, and zumba.

NICK

WHERE YOU CAN FIND ME: Downtown Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Argument and Reasoning, Personal Narrative
ABOUT ME: I have an undergrad degree in philosophy with a minor in psychology, and I am still a dedicated student of history and philosophy. I am especially interested in Estern philosophy, postmodernism, and the work of Nietzsche. I recently received my graduate degree in Composition from The University of Akron. I enjoy playing music (I play the drums), writing poetry, hanging out with my wife and daughter (and our 2 cats)and studying martial arts. I studied Shaolin Kung Fu for 6 years and am now studying MMA. If a career in the UFC doesn't pan out, I plan on using my martial talents in the forthcoming zombie apocalypse.

ROB

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: College Writing courses, Business and Technical Writing, and Working with ESL students
ABOUT ME: I have a special connection with ESL students.  I myself did not learn English as my first language.  My parents are immigrants from the former Yugoslavia and didn’t speak a word of English.  I wound up learning English on the streets of Chicago and in school.  I’m a huge soccer and hockey fan, but I doubt I could name a dozen NFL or NBA teams.  I also love all things nerd, especially anything zombie related.  I collect Conan and Thor comic books, oddball t-shirts, and beer steins.

SANDY

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Brainstorming is my favorite and the one I feel most accomplished. I do well with Socratic questioning.
ABOUT ME: I'm enjoying the re-awakening of cooking, family get togethers, and watching my "boys" (dogs) Bub and Jeb play football in the house.  My suggestion is, never buy a football dog toy with a squeaky in it—unless earplugs are available.
I enjoy political debates, arguments, discussions, etc. and the look on a tutorial client's face when they first realize their writing has meaning and importance.  This is the best reason for remaining a tutor.

SETH B.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Downtown and Main Campus WC

SETH H.

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main WC Campus
WRITING SPECIALITIES: College Composition
ABOUT ME: I recently finished a 32,000 word thesis—117 pages.

SHAWN

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Main Campus WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Brainstorming, Structural, Transitions, Grammar, and Spelling.
ABOUT ME: I have several interests thanks to my OCD (haha)!  I have a very strong love of music, reading (of course), and film.  I collect vintage paperbacks, pin-up art, pulp art, and toys.  I’m basically a pop culture junkie. A large portion of my record collection is for the jackets themselves, but I also have 50’s Rock N Roll artists and (early 20’s-60’s) female vocalists.  I have a 3 year old son named Connor and I’m soon to be a Dad again.  I was in a few bands when I was younger.  I’ve written since I was in the 8th grade.  When I was in the 5th grade, I walked the length of the gymnasium floor on my hands.  

TARA

WHERE CAN YOU FIND ME: Downtown WC
WRITING SPECIALITIES: Organization, Development, Critical Analysis, and Research
ABOUT ME: I received my Master's in Education with a License to teach Integrated Language Arts in 2001 and taught high school English for 10 years. Currently, I teach College Writing, and I am working on a Master's in Fine Arts in creative writing through a low-residency program. I enjoy spending time with my daughter, reading and writing, watching movies, and meeting new people. In addition, I advise Stark Raving Writers, coach softball, and basically live a chaotic life.