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Jose Aparicio, Pursuing Literature PhD
Specialty Areas:
- Grammatical concerns
- Philosophy
- Postmodern Literature
- Spanish
Jose received his BA and MA in English at FIU in Miami and is currently a Composition instructor at USF. Previously he tutored and served as an instructor at FIU and Miami-Dade College.
Ellie Bieze, Pursuing Rhetoric & Composition PhD
Specialty Areas:
- Composition
- Feminist Rhetoric
Ellie is a first year doctoral student in Rhetoric & Composition. She earned her BA from Boston College in English Literature and Women’s Studies and her MA from Simmons College in Gender and Cultural Studies. She previously taught introductory composition at Simmons College and Cambridge College, and currently teaches in the first-year composition program at USF.
Sandy Branham, Pursuing Rhetoric & Composition MA
Specialty Areas:
- Professional and Technical Writing
- Business Writing
- Resumes
- Writing in the Sciences
Sandy received her undergraduate degree from USF with a major in Professional and Technical Writing and is currently pursuing an M.A. in Rhetoric and Composition. Cassandra teaches in the first-year composition program at USF and also has a strong background in science writing, specifically in Biology. Her interests include composition studies, animal studies, and professional/technical writing.
Jason Carabelli, Pursuing Rhetoric & Composition MA
Specialty Area
- APA Style Conventions
Jason Carabelli is an MA student in Rhetoric and Composition. His research interests include digital literacies, first year composition pedagogy, and ethnographic research methods. He has been a writing center tutor for two years. He has also worked as an editorial assistant for the WPA Journal for three years.
Marian Conklin, M.A. Literature
Specialty Areas:
- First-Year Composition
- ELL Writers
Marian has taught Composition for over ten years at USF and for two years at the University of Tampa. She has also taught Business Communications with INTO USF.
Trisina Dickerson, Pursuing MFA
Specialty Areas:
- Poetry
Trisina Dickerson graduated from Westminster College in Salt Lake City with a B.A. in English. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and specializes in poetry. She has taught both Composition 1 and 2 and currently teaches Narration and Description.
Shelby Forbes, Pursuing Communications PhD
Specialty Areas:
- Professional Writing
- Technical Writing
- Writing for Social Sciences & Humanities
- APA style conventions
Prior to attending USF, Shelby recieved her Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Florida State university. In 2010, Shelby earned a Master’s degree in Communication from USF. She is currently a second-year doctoral student in the Department of Communication where she teaches Interpersonal Communication.
Kristen Gay, Pursuing Rhetoric & Composition MA
Specialty Areas:
- Personal Statements
- Composition
- Creative Nonfiction
Kristen earned her BA at USF as a Profesional and Technical Writing major and is currently pursuing her MA in Rhetoric and Composition. Kristen teaches Composition 1 and 2 in the FYC program at USF. Her research interests include feminine writing, personal writing, feminist rhetoric, and the embodied experience of writing.
Laura Hennesey, Pursuing Rhetoric & Composition PhD
Specialty Areas:
- Grammar Concerns
- Professional and Technical Writing
- Personal Statements
- Resumes & Cover Letters
Laura is a second-year doctoral student in Rhetoric and Composition Theory. She received her BA in Creative Writing from Hofstra University and her MA in Literature from the University of Delaware. Laura has taught Grammar, Composition I and II, Business Writing and Professional Writing as well as tutoring a wide variety of subject areas.
Karen Langbehn, Pursuing Rhetoric & Composition PhD
Specialty Areas:
- Personal Statements
- Resumes/Cover Letters
- Research Process/Research Papers
Karen Langbehn is a second-year Ph.D. student, studying English/Rhetoric & Composition, specifically the dynamics of science, science policy, and decision-making strategies for sustainable science policies. She earned her B.A. from the University of Florida (2005) and has taught ENC 1101 and 1102 at UNC-C, where she earned her M.A. in English/Rhetoric & Composition. She has also taught the composition courses at USF (2010-11) and has been consulting at USF’s writing center since 2011.
Curtis Le Van, Pursuing Literature PhD.
Specialty Areas
- Grammatical Concerns
- APA Style Conventions
Curtis Le Van has worked in writing centers for over 3 years. He has taught composition and served as a TA for the theatre department. Additionally, he has participated in the First Year Composition program as a facilitator, and in this position, he edited the upcoming 1101 reader Rhetoric Matters: Language and Argument in Context. He is excited to use these experiences to assist students in developing their writing.
Bryan McCormack, Pursuing Literature MA
Specialty Areas:
- Composition
- American and British Literature
Bryan recieved his BA in English from Eckerd College and is currently a composition instructor. He previously worked as a project coordinator for the Florida Literacy Coalition. His interests include the novels of Thomas Pynchon, Don DeLillo, James Joyce, and Samuel Beckett.
Megan McIntyre, Pursuing Rhetoric & Composition Ph.D.
Specialty Areas:
- Grammatical Concerns
- Technical/Professional Writing
- Test Prep
Megan has been teaching for the last 7 years, the last 4 at USF. Her research interests include professional writing, first year composition, and political writing.
Gloria Muñoz, Pursuing MFA
Specialty Area:
- Poetry
Gloria Muñoz is an MFA candidate at the University of South Florida and recently received the Estelle J.Zbar Poetry Prize and the Bettye Newman Poetry Award. Her work has appeared in Dark Phrases, The Brooklyn Review and The Sarah Lawrence Review.Gloria enjoys traveling, cozy thunderstorm tea and making things with her hands.
Kate Pantelides, Writing Center Coordinator, Doctoral candidate in Rhetoric & Composition
Specialty Areas:
- Technical Writing
- Social Science Writing (including Discourse Analysis)
- Personal Statements
- Resumes
- Thesis and Dissertation Projects
- ELL Writing
- Composition
Kate Pantelides has been working in writing centers for the last nine years and has served as the Writing Center Coordinator at USF since 2008. She has been an instructor and administrator at both the secondary school and college level. Email: Kate Pantelides
Dana Rine, Pursuing Pursuing Literature PhD
Specialty Areas:
- Scholarship Essays
- Personal Statements
- Literature
- Professional Writing
- English Composition
Dana Rine has been a writing consultant since 2010. She is a Ph.D student in English with a concentration in literature. Her research interests include 19th century British literature and ecocritical themes in literature.
Claire Stephens, Pursuing MFA
Specialty Areas:
- Technical/Creative Writing
Claire Stephens is getting her MFA in creative writing at USF. She writes fiction, poetry, and nonfiction, but recently she’s been working in graphic narrative. Her poetry and graphic poetry is forthcoming in Prick of the Spindle.
Brogan Sullivan, Pursuing MFA
Specialty Areas:
- Composition
- Creative Writing
Brogan Sullivan is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing at USF. He writes fiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry, and teaches English Composition I and II.
Haili Vinson, MA Literature
Specialty Areas:
Haili Vinson earned her Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from the University of South Florida. She specialized in Modern BritishLiterature and taught Composition as a Graduate Assistant. Haili teaches writing at Polk State College and joined the Writing Center as a consultant in the spring of 2012.