Meet Our Writing Consultants

Undergraduate Writing Consultants

Alba

Hi! My name is Alba and I am a second-year political science student from Denver, Colorado, but I grew up in England and Spain. I specialize in English as a second language as well as Spanish writing, but I would love to help you with any writing assignment you have, or even just chat in Spanish. For fun, I love to do anything outside, from hiking to skiing and recently running. I am excited to work with you!

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Allyna

Hello, my name is Allyna, and I am a 4th year here at KU from Des Moines, Iowa. I am majoring in Business Management and English. I specialize in personal statements, cover letters, resumes, business writing, and elementary Mandarin-Chinese writing; but I am not exclusive to just that. I can also help with brainstorming to start off your writing projects or to chat about ideas you may have regarding them! In my free time, I frequent boba shops in town and enjoy crocheting. I have a few published works in the state of Iowa and one day plan to write my own historical fiction on my father’s experience surviving the Khmer Rouge. Feel free to book an appointment with me to write, plan, or chat!

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Amara

Hi! My name is Amara and I am a 4th year studying History and Secondary Education. I have a ton of experience with history papers, English papers, research projects, and creative works (I have a Creative Writing minor!). If you need help with brainstorming, outlining, organization, or citations, make an appointment with me. When I’m not working or in class I’m usually playing board games with my friends, going to local shows, or hanging out with my cats.

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Amna

Hi! I’m Amna Siddiqui, an honors freshman majoring in Human Biology on the pre-dental track. I have experience in freelance and research article writing, and I'm here to help you craft well-written, polished pieces that meet your project’s requirements. I can also assist with personal statements and offer support for any other writing needs you may have. Outside of academics, I enjoy reading, trying out new recipes, and crocheting in my free time.

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Ava

Hi! I’m Ava Wollerman. I’m senior majoring in English and minoring in journalism. I love listening to music and going to concerts. I’m specifically interested in the rhetorical writing of black women beauty standards and how society views black beauty. I love working with contemporary writings and historical fiction pieces. I also love brainstorming or starting points. I can help assist with the requirements and hook your audience to your claim.

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Eleni

Hello! My name is Eleni Chapas, and I am currently a senior double majoring in English and Illustration & Animation. Whenever I am not doing a class assignment, I like to spend my free time crocheting, playing tennis, or hanging out with friends. I specialize in literary analysis papers, research papers, and creative writing, but I have experience in other forms of writing as well, so don’t hesitate to reach out!

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Emma

Hi! My name is Emma Goulding and I’m a senior majoring in English and double minoring in French and Journalism and Mass Communications. I specialize in Rhetoric studies, queer theory, and critical analysis, but also love to write poetry. I am a part of the KU Poetry Club SNAPS as a founder and the Director of Funding. My French is at an intermediate level and a fun fact is that I studied abroad in France this past summer (2025) for a month and a half. I love to read, write, listen to music, drink coffee, and spend time with my friends. I can help with organization, vocabulary, or anything else you want to improve!

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Heidi

Hey there! My name is Heidi and I am from Chicago around Wrigleyville (go cubs). I am a sophomore majoring in Political Science and Philosophy on the pre-law track. I am currently working towards publishing a research paper, so I enjoy working on those, but I also love personal statements. I also really enjoy creative writing so I can help you bring out your voice and creativity. I can assist with literary analysis pieces and keeping the paper in adherence with rubric requirements. Outside of academics I play club volleyball here at KU, am a member of Delta Gamma, and I love to cook! I am looking forward to working with you :)

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Isaac

Hey Y’all! My name is Isaac. I am a senior at KU majoring in both English and Communication Studies with a minor in Latinx/Chicanx Studies. My specialization within both of my degrees are in argumentation and rhetorical studies. In my free time, I like to practice boxing, cook, go for walks, play board games, read, watch sports, and weightlift. I am adaptable to most kinds of writing, but I am more comfortable with rhetorical analysis, cultural papers, and personal statements. Feel free to schedule an appointment with me, and I look forward to meeting you!

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Isabella

Hello! My name is Isabella, and I am a Senior studying English and History and specialize in Early Modern Literature and philosophical intellectual issues within those works. I work as a researcher here at KU so I can help with Research papers and resources if needed. I am applying to grad school currently to get my Ph.D. in Early Modern Literature so if you need any help writing on Shakespeare or any of his contemporaries I would love to help! I am experienced in writing literary analysis papers, grad school applications, personal statements as well as upper-level history papers.

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J

Hi! My name is J Buch, and I’m a second-year student double majoring in Microbiology and Double Bass Performance. My hobbies outside of school include songwriting, drawing, playing games with my friends, and working on creative writing projects! Before and during my time at KU, I have gained experience in lab reports, English papers, research projects, and I especially love creative writing. Feel free to book an appointment if you would like help with writing of any style!

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Jack

Hello! My name is Jack. I am a fourth-year undergraduate student with majors in American studies and history as well as minors in French and philosophy. On campus, I am involved with various student organizations, the honors program, and the Global Scholars program, among other things. I am happy to look at whatever you have for me, but I am best at humanities writing and argumentative essays. Ask me about birds!

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Joel

Hey there! My name is Joel, and I'm an electrical engineering and philosophy double-major. Before enrolling at KU, I did investigative reporting and wrote sports columns for international news outlets. If you need someone review your research paper or analysis essay look no further! I also have experience curating cover letters, personal statements, and application essays.

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Max

Hello! My name is Max Bryan and I’m a third-year student studying English and French. I also have a minor in music, where I play piano and bassoon. I speak French at a conversational level, so if you need support in any French course, or if you desire a French speaking consultant, I can be of support! Additionally, I have experience with creative works such as fiction and poetry, as well as research papers, literary analysis, argumentative essays, and other types of writing. If you need music recommendations, book suggestions, or smoothie recipes, I can be of assistance as well!

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Michelle

Hello! My name is Michelle, and I’m a sophomore political science and communication studies major on the pre-law track. One of my favorite parts about KU is being in the marching band and making music with my friends. In my free time, I love spending too much money on coffee and watching horror movies. I’m able to help out with any writing assignment, but I really enjoy working on personal statements and research papers. Rock chalk!

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Quinn

Hello Jayhawks! My name is Quinn I’m currently a sophomore at KU majoring in History and minoring in Art History and Global and International Studies. In my free time I enjoy reading, skateboarding, playing basketball, and hanging out with my cat, Me-mow. If you are interested in advice on argumentative writing, humanities research, scholarships and applications, come on into the Writing Center at any time or schedule an appointment with me! These are my specialties, but I’m sure I can help you with any form of writing.

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Syd

Hey! My name is Syd, and I am a senior studying Theatre Performance and English, specializing in Creative Writing. I have extensive experience in helping workshop creative pieces of many different mediums, such as personal memoirs, stageplays, short stories, and screenplays. I also have extensive experience in academic writing, particularly English literary analysis. In my free time, I love to work on whatever creative writing project is rattling around in my mind at the moment, and also be involved in KU Theatre. Additionally, I enjoy painting, cooking, caring for my numerous houseplants, and spending time with my lovely cat.

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Graduate Writing Consultants

Aadi

Hello everyone! My name is Aadi, and I’m a PhD student in the Curriculum & Instruction program in the School of Education. I have a master's degree in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and am well versed in the field of English Teaching. I have taught English in Nepal and Thailand as an ESL instructor and got the opportunity to teach a Freshman Composition I workshop and lectures at Arkansas Tech University as well. I specialize in writing, and I’m excited to be your Graduate Writing Consultant and help you with different essays, personal statements, research articles and anything related to writing. Fun fact about me, I have lived in 8+ countries and have native proficiency in English and a plethora of experiences to share with you all. I love bodybuilding, watching TV shows, and eating international cuisines.

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Adam

Hello Jayhawks! I’m in my last year of my master’s program in counseling psychology and previously went to KU for my bachelor’s in psychology with a minor in political science and a certificate in WGSS. I read, write, and present about masculinities, reducing incarceration, and LGBTQ+ communities. I love working with students on building up quality research and expressing their stories in their writing, particularly in personal essays and grant applications. I will talk your ear off about drag performance as well as powerlifting, so bring them up at your own risk!

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Angela

Hi! I’m a third-year PhD student in linguistics. My research focus is theoretical description, mostly on the syntax and phonology of lesser-documented languages (more specifically, Bantu and Tibeto-Burman). I enjoy reading across a wide range of disciplines and types of writing—research, technical, application materials, etcetera—so bring me anything! I also enjoy learning languages other than English; I speak conversational Standard Mandarin Chinese, and I’ve taken a few other languages, including Uyghur and Tibetan here at KU. In my free time, I watch lots of YouTube and search for free food.

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Anna

Hi! My name is Anna, and I am a second-year master's student studying Higher Education Administration. I received bachelor's degrees in English and psychology from the University of Iowa, and I enjoy reading and writing literary criticism. I'm happy to help with all stages of the writing process and I love learning about others’ passions through their work! Outside the Wingspan, I have a foster-fail calico cat named Pippi and an obsession with Aldi seasonal candles.

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Hunter

Hello! I am a second-year PhD student in counseling psychology. I am interested in working with college students in assessment and clinical settings and researching the role of identity in military veteran's civilian experiences. I love to learn new things from the writing that comes through the wingspan! I enjoy having conversations about your topics and getting to know more about your thought processes and how you organize those on paper. I enjoy playing souls-like video games, playing instruments, and learning skills.

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Mira

Hello! My name is Mira, and I am a second-year graduate student studying East Asian art history at the KU Kress Foundation Department of Art History. I also received my bachelor’s in East Asian Languages and Cultures here at KU, so I have basic proficiency in Korean after studying for 5 years. In terms of writing, my strong suit is research papers and analysis papers. I can help with research for those needing Korean sources as well as helping with McCune-Reischauer romanization. A fun fact about me is I am a trained singer who performed at KU for over 2 years!

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Rocio

Hi! I’m Rocio and I am a first-year PhD student in the Educational Leadership and Policy Studies department. My academic interests include language policy and multilingual education, but I also enjoy reading works in social sciences and humanities. I like to learn about different fields through students’ writing projects! I can help with any stage of the writing process and with different types of writing. I am an international student from Paraguay, so my first language is Spanish, and I also speak conversational Portuguese. In my free time, I like painting watercolors and trying new delicious food.

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Sara

Hello! My name is Sara, and I’m a master’s student in KU’s Speech-Language Pathology intercampus program. I received my bachelor’s degree in SPLH and Spanish, along with certificates in Linguistic Studies and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from the University of Northern Iowa. Spanish is my second language (professional working proficiency) and American Sign Language (intermediate proficiency) is my third! I specialize in the research process, from brainstorming to final drafts, and I love citations, especially APA and MLA styles. I also have experience working with graduate school applications and resumes. Outside of school and work, I love to cook, so let me know if you want to do a recipe swap!

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Tiffany

Hi everyone! I am a second-year PhD student studying Counseling Psychology. I have a background in studio arts and psychology, with interests in Chinese culture, philosophy, and art history. Within writing, I specialize in graduate school application materials (e.g., CVs, personal/professional statements), research paper development/brainstorming, and answering writing prompts. I have language competency in Mandarin and Cantonese. English is my third language, so I can help with navigating writing in a new language. I play video games, watch a lot of anime, and love good food!

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Tracey

Hey! My name is Tracey Tran, and I am a graduate student in my third professional year here at the KU School of Pharmacy. I am an international student from Vietnam so I can speak fluently both Vietnamese and English. My major requires an overview understanding about brainstorming idea, cover letter, resume, and personal statement so I can help you with that when you need. I also have a cat who acts like a dog and asks me for a walk every night so you might hear me talk a lot about her!

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