Meet the Staff

Our staff consists of tutors and professionals from a wide range of disciplines. We are passionate about writing and are committed to providing you with the guidance and help you need.

Student Coordinators

	Ben Lieblein, they/them Professional Writing, American Studies Ben is a junior double majoring in Professional Writing and American Studies. They can help in any step of the writing process but specializes in outlining, brainstorming, editing, and organization of papers. They make an outline for every paper they write and would love to share those skills! Ben is most familiar with MLA but can also help in Chicago style. They are most comfortable with writing in the humanities and specifically history, non fiction, and research papers but loves a good creative writing piece. They have a particular strength in queer theory and US history. Outside of writing, Ben enjoys being in the woods, dancing, watching movies, and cooking yummy food!
	Cas Sturdivant, he/him Biochemistry, Cellular, and Molecular Biology, Chemistry Cas is a senior pursuing a double major in BCMB and Chemistry. His specialty is in scientific writing, especially lab reports and research papers, but he is also familiar with sociology and creative writing. Cas is enthusiastic about the entire writing process with an interest in outlining and revising to bring out details that make a piece unique. Plus, he can help in any part of the research process. While most experienced with APA and citation styles such as Taylor & Francis found in some journals, he has also used ASA, MLA, and Chicago before. For fun, he likes cooking, gardening, and writing.
	Hadley Dowell, she/her Biochemistry, Professional Writing Hadley is a pre-health senior majoring in Biochemistry and minoring in Professional Writing. With experience in scientific writing, research papers, and various creative styles, she is well-versed in both MLA and APA citation formats. Hadley thoroughly enjoys assisting throughout the entire writing process, particularly during the research and outlining stages. When she’s not studying, she enjoys reading, writing, documentary-watching, and socializing with friends.
	Jupiter Berrysmith, he/they Creative Writing; Media Studies, Professional Writing Jupiter is a senior majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Media Studies and professional writing. He is excited to help with any genre and aspect of the writing process but has a penchant for brainstorming and any creative work. They are most familiar with MLA citations, however they do have the capability to assist with all citation styles. When not at the writing center, they can be found spending time with friends, reading and writing poetry, or editing Goucher’s literary magazine, Preface.

Peer Tutors

	Enzo Rocksmith, he/him Computer Science, Professional and Creative Writing Enzo is a senior writing and computer science major. He can work with any piece at any stage, including revision, polishing, outlining, organizing, and just working through difficult sections. He also has significant experience with creative work, especially novels, where he specializes in prose and planning. MLA and APA are his most comfortable styles. Outside the writing center, he likes worldbuilding and working on his second novel. Otherwise, he doesn’t exist.
	Josué Meléndez Pereira, he/they Josue (He/They) is a senior double majoring in Psychology and Spanish. They can assist any writing needs in both English and Spanish. They are familiar with many genres and styles in the humanities, but are most comfortable writing persuasive and investigative research essays in MLA or APA style. Brainstorming, outline drafting, extensive sentence by sentence organization, and surface level corrections is what they do best. Outside of the Writing Center, they are a family oriented individual with a love for all things related to gaming, anime, music, and sleeping.
	Lea Singer, they/she Creative Writing; Philosophy Lea is a senior Creative Writing major and a Philosophy minor. They are happy to help with any part of the writing process, but especially enjoy figuring out the structure and organization of a piece. She loves working with creative pieces such as poems or short stories, but can also help with research and theoretical papers! They are most familiar with MLA, but will do their absolute best with other citation styles. Outside of the Writing Center, they love to write music, have existential crises with their friends about late stage capitalism, and make truly terrible cookies.
	Paige Wilson, she/her History Paige (Any pronouns) is a Peace Studies major and a Political Science/Creative Writing minor. She can help with any part of the writing process and is familiar with MLA and APA. They especially like analytical essays, research essays, and creative fiction.
	Shelby Meek, she/her Communications, Professional Writing Shelby is a senior pursuing a major in Communications with a minor in Professional Writing. She can help assist with any stage of the writing process but is particularly fond of revision, outlining, and brainstorming. Shelby enjoys working with all genres of writing, especially research-based assignments and journalism assignments. Shelby is also most familiar with MLA, APA, and Harvard citations. Outside of working at the writing center, you will see her on the tennis courts with her teammates, listening to music, working with the Q, and spending time with family and friends.
	Nessa Rose Brooks, she/her History Nessa Rose is a junior majoring in History. She can help with any stage of the writing process, but especially loves to work on brainstorming, research, and editing and revising. She is most experienced with research papers, particularly historical research, and analysis papers, but can help with any piece. She is most comfortable with Chicago style citations, but is also familiar with MLA. When not tutoring at the Writing Center, she spends her time writing poetry, walking in the woods, listening to history podcasts, cuddling with her cat, hanging out with friends, or engaging in campus clubs and events.
	Celeste Bawara, she/her Psychology, Philosophy, Literary Studies, French Transnational Studies Celeste is a junior currently double majoring in Psychology and Philosophy, with minors in Literary Studies and French Transnational Studies. She loves every step of the writing process but is especially interested in brainstorming, outlining, revising — in particular, she can offer help both increasing and decreasing word count. She is most fanatic about research-based writing, literary analysis, and creative writing, but would love to help with any genre, style, or prompt. As a Psychology major, she’s familiar with APA citation as well as MLA, but could help with any. Beyond the Writing Center, she loves to read, shop, decorate, play The Sims 4, sing, and to let it Linger with the Cranberries.
	Jaida Rhea, she/her Environmental Studies, Professional Writing Jaida (she/her) is a senior double majoring in Environmental Studies and Professional Writing. She can help with any stage of the writing process but especially enjoys outlining, helping with research and presentations, and science writing. In terms of citations, she is most familiar with APA and MLA but can help with other styles as well. Having taken several science courses, Jaida is also familiar with lab reports, research proposals, and other writing pieces that come with these disciplines! Outside of working at the Writing Center, Jaida works as a Resident Assistant, plays the violin in the Goucher Orchestra, and serves as an Arsht Presidential Diplomat.
	Lilly Bassett, she/they Data Science, Professional Writing Lilly is a sophomore pursuing a major in Data Science and a minor in Professional Writing. She can help with any stage of the writing process but particularly enjoys brainstorming, outlining, and drafting. They can assist with any style and genre of writing, but they are most experienced with presenting data, analysis, and research-based assignments. She is most familiar with MLA and APA citation styles. Outside of the writing center, they enjoy spending time with friends, traveling, and window shopping.
	Lily Hickey, she/her Dance Lily (she/her) is a Junior majoring in dance with a minor in professional writing. She enjoys writing in all sorts of genres, especially analytical and argumentative pieces. Lily loves helping others with any stage of their writing but she particularly enjoys brainstorming and outlining papers. She is most familiar with MLA citations but is happy to learn new styles with you if there ever is a need. When she finds herself with an ounce of free time, Lily loves to crochet, knit, and go on late night drives while blasting anything from heavy metal to classical music.
	Maddie Fisher, she/her Business Maddie is a sophomore planning on pursuing a business degree. Her strengths in writing are organizational revision, and argumentative pieces. When not at the Writing Center, she enjoys playing for the field hockey team, going to concerts and doing hair.
	Lucy Hendricks, she/her Political Science, International Relations Lucy (She/Her) is a junior Political Science major and an International Relations and Legal studies double minor. She is happy to assist students in any stage of the writing process and welcomes all types of writing, however she particularly enjoys research and argumentative papers. Lucy is most familiar with MLA and APA styles. Alongside the Writing Center, Lucy is on the Goucher Women’s Volleyball and Basketball teams, works as the Director of Student Organizations for SGA, is President of the Black Gophers Coalition, and serves as an Arsht Presidential Diplomat.

Support Staff

Director Lana Oweidat, she/her/hers Lana Oweidat is an Associate Professor and the Director of the Writing Center at Goucher College. Her doctorate degree is in rhetoric and composition, and she holds a graduate certificate in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies. She teaches writing and rhetoric courses with an emphasis on writing pedagogies, border discourses, and transnational narratives. Her research tackles tutor training, feminist rhetorics, as well as multilingual composition and anti-Islamophobia pedagogies.