Consultants and Staff

Adam L     English+Adolescent Education     Undergraduate Student

Adam is an undergraduate student in the UBTeach program, studying English and Adolescent Education. He enjoys studying literature, writing, and especially film and media here at UB, and is passionate about teaching writing and all forms of media literacy. In his free time, he’s often reading something with his cats or preparing to GM for an RPG session that may or may not happen.

Schedule an appointment with Adam. 

Adriana S     English     Undergraduate Student 

Adriana is an English major also working towards UB's Creative Writing Certificate. Outside of school, she enjoys reading, writing (poetry and journaling), camping, spending time with loved ones, baking, and playing games on her PC. She adores making new friends and sharing experiences with people, so she is looking forward to working with fellow UB writers!

Schedule an appointment with Adriana. 

Alyssa M     History     Doctoral Student

Alyssa is a PhD student in the history department, focusing on the history of epilepsy as a socio-cultural concept in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. Her past lives include working as the managing editor of several fiction and non-fiction publications and as a community educator and advocate for survivors of relationship violence. She thinks of her academic work in terms of "praxis", meaning "how do we use all this stuff we learn in the real world?" When not working, Alyssa can be found perusing used bookstores, taking walks in the local park, or watching TV with her two cats.

Schedule an appointment with Alyssa.

Autumn L     English+Adolescent Education     Undergraduate Student 

Autumn is an undergraduate student studying English and English Adolescent Education here at UB. Alongside reading in her spare time she enjoys listening to music, drawing, and playing games- Pc and TTRPGs. She is interested in all kinds of writing and fiction, but especially classic literature and fantasy.

Schedule an appointment with Autumn. 

Brooke S     English     Undergraduate Student

Brooke is an undergraduate majoring in English with a minor in Linguistics. In her free time, she's probably reading or watching YouTube and writing. She's interested in fantasy but likes all genres of fiction. Outside of writing, she loves sports, mainly football and soccer, and roots for the Detroit Lions (sorry Bills fans). When she's not doing that, she's baking cookies or playing video games."

Schedule an appointment with Brooke. 

Christopher H     Media Study     Doctoral Student

Christopher is a writer, maker, and PhD student in the Department of Media Study. His research focuses on the rhetoric of New Age spirituality in America, with a particular focus on the phenomena of "spirit channeling." He was formerly a contributing writer for CLOT Magazine and program lead for the new media education platform Six Minutes Past Nine. In his free time he collects oddities from the 1970s, walks dogs, and watches the Buffalo Bills. 

Schedule an appointment with Christopher. 

Ciara F     English     Doctoral Student

Ciara is a PhD student in UB's English department. Her interests vary from "pop" Shakespeare adaptations and appropriations to comic books, graphic novels, and cultural studies. In her free time, Ciara enjoys running, fangirling over any and all Marvel and DC content, and taking care of her three cats, Tasha, Bruce, and Peaches (pictured). 

Schedule an appointment with Ciara

Ella W     Education     Master's Student

Ella is a graduate student in UB's Graduate School of Education, studying for her MA in English Adolescent Education. Her research interests include Renaissance drama, witchcraft studies, and theatre for young audiences. Ella completed her BA in English and Theatre at Northwestern University. In her free time, Ella enjoys hiking, knitting, reading, and circus arts. 

Schedule an appointment with Ella. 

Emma M     Linguistics     Master's Student

Emma is a Master’s student in the Department of Linguistics, specializing in forensic linguistics. She has a background in Korean and Spanish studies and has supported multilingual students as an English Speaking Assistant during her undergraduate studies. In her free time, she enjoys listening to music, reading, and crafting.

Schedule an appointment with Emma. 

Florencia B     English     Doctoral Student

Florencia is a PhD student in UB's English literature program. Her research interests include Victorian literature, gender and ethnic studies, and how madness is depicted through different 19th century characters. In her free time, she likes to read historical fiction and fantasy books and watch old movies. Florencia is a native Spanish speaker and is happy to work with Spanish speaking students.

Schedule a meeting with Florencia. 

Grace P     Education    Masters' Student

Grace is a graduate student in UB's Higher Education and Student Affairs program. She completed her undergraduate degree in Health and Human Services at UB, and has a passion for community, volunteer work, and financial literacy. In her free time, you can find her working on her family genealogy or adding her favorite outfits to Pinterest. Some of her hobbies include traveling and playing dominoes.

Schedule an appointment with Grace.

Haley D     Education     Masters' Student

Haley is passionate about helping writers discover their own voices and explore new ideas. In her spare time, Haley enjoys binge-watching shows, trying out new recipes,and going on spontaneous adventures.

Schedule an appointment with Haley.

Hassan D     English     Undergraduate Student

Hassan is an undergraduate student studying English through the UB Teach program. In his free time, Hassan enjoys reading, writing, watching movies, and recently picked up an interest in hiking.

Schedule an appointment with Hassan.

Jacob W     English     Doctoral Student 

Jacob is a poet and doctoral student in the Poetics Program. His interests include 20th-21st century American poetry, Black studies, digital media, and theology. He also enjoys comics, film, visual art, music festivals, and running. Jacob holds a BA from Wheaton College and an MFA from the University of South Carolina.

Schedule an appointment with Jacob. 

Jack T     History     Master's Student 

Jack is currently a MA student in the Library and Information Science program. He has in interest in history and is planning to end up in the field of archiving. His research interests focus on digital preservation and the 17th to 20th centuries.  In his free time he enjoys crocheting, cooking, and playing TTRPGs.

Schedule an appointment with Jack.  

Jillian A         Psychology         Undergraduate Student

Jillian is currently an undergraduate student studying Psychology. She is especially interested in clinical psychology/psychopathology and hopes to someday pursue a career in healthcare. When she's not studying, Jillian is likely spending time with her pets, taking photos, reading, playing piano, or watching the Buffalo Bills play.

Schedule an appointment with Jillian.

Jonathan PS     Psychology     Undergraduate Student

Jonathan is an undergraduate student majoring in Psychology. He wishes to attend doctoral school for Clinical Psychology with the hopes of eventually becoming a researcher and clinician. Outside of academics, he enjoys practicing Karate, working out, wildlife photography, and reading philosophical literature.

Schedule an appointment with Jonathan. 

Kacie A     English     Doctoral Student

Kacie is a PhD student in the English department at UB. Her research focuses on the intersections between philosophies of embodiment and weird media. She earned her BA in English and History at Henderson State University in Arkansas and her MA in English at West Virginia University. Outside of the university, Kacie enjoys crafting, watching films, playing video games, and spending time with her four cats. 

Schedule an appointment with Kacie. 

Kaitlyn L     English     Doctoral Student

Kaitlyn is a PhD student in English at UB. Her research interests revolve around 20th and 21st century speculative fiction, environmental criticism, and new materialism. She received her BA in English at Binghamton University. Outside of school, she enjoys to read, sing, do puzzles, and foster rescue dogs.

Schedule an appointment with Kaitlyn.

Kamla P     English     Doctoral Student 

Kamla is a Ph.D. student in her second year of study at the University at Buffalo. As a student in the department of English, her interests involve modernism, psychoanalysis, theory, world literature, and linguistic justice. However, these disciplinary distinctions, she believes, are often more limiting than they are useful for the kinds of work she believes we are meant to do as academics, therefore their interrelations between and among disciplines, the connections that coarse through and are caught in the middle of diverging schools of thought, and the applicability to life beyond the formal apparatus of the academy as a member of it, are her truest commitments to the pursuit of understanding within them.

Schedule an appointment with Kamla. 

Lily W     English+Philosophy    Undergraduate Student

Lily is an undergraduate student majoring in English and Philosophy and aspiring to become an attorney. She enjoys hosting writing lectures and workshops, and spends her free time writing, preparing for a Mock Trial competition, or reading the classics. 

Schedule an appointment with Lily.

Mathilda C     English     Doctoral Student 

Mathilda is a poet, artist, and doctoral student working with the Poetics Program and the Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Culture at the University at Buffalo. She holds an M.A. in Comparative Literature from UB, and a B.A. in English and Global Literatures from SUNY Purchase. She loves birds. 

Schedule an appointment with Mathilda.

Matt C     English+Philosophy     Undergraduate Student 

Matt is an undergraduate student of English and Philosophy who is interested in absurdist and postmodern literature. Outside of class, he enjoys watching movies and playing guitar, and he has cared for reptiles for most of his life. 

Schedule an appointment with Matt. 

Ray M     Philosophy and Cognitive Science     Undergraduate Student

Ray is an undergraduate double majoring in philosophy and cognitive science with a focus in Applied Ontology. Their academic interests include: phenomenology, philosophy of psychology and metaphysics. Separate from class, they love cats, antiquing and flying gliders. 

Schedule an appointment with Ray.

Ryan B     English     Doctoral Student

Ryan is a writer and musician from Florida. His current research explores the role of vocality in 20th-century intermedia, poetry, and experimental music. 

Email writing@buffalo.edu to book an appointment with Ryan.

Sebastion H    Math+Adolescent Education     Undergraduate Student

Sebastian is an undergraduate majoring in Mathematics and Mathematics Adolescence Education. In addition to working as a writing consultant he is also a Teaching Student Assistant in the Department of Mathematics and the Treasurer for the University at Buffalo Game Development Club. He enjoys reading, cooking, and playing TTRPGs with his friends. 

Schedule an appointment with Sebastion. 

Seth S     English     Doctoral Student 

Seth is a PhD student in the English department at UB. His research focuses on the postwar American thriller and studies of right-wing masculinity. He earned his BA in English and Philosophy from Otterbein University. Seth enjoys playing guitar, watching reality TV, and spending time with his three cats. 

Schedule an appoitment with Seth.

Spencer W     English     Doctoral Student

Spencer Williams is currently a PhD student in Poetics at UB. Her research interests include contemporary trans poetics, documentary poetics, queer theory, and film theory. She received her MFA in creative writing from Rutgers University-Newark. 

Schedule an appointment with Spencer.

Timileyin ( Timmy) O     History     PhD Student 

Timmy is a PhD student in the history department. He studies black children's lives in circum-Atlantic history. He pays particular attention to their involvement in—and critiques of—the social and cultural systems shaped by colonial imperialism, slavery, racial hierarchies, and religious dominance during the long nineteenth century.  Timmy loves to teach as well. When not studying or working, he enjoys watching movies and plays.

Schedule an appointment with Timmy.

Zachary S     Africana and American Studies     Doctoral Student 

Zach is a PhD candidate in the department of Africana and American studies. As an undergraduate, he studied Business Administration, Communication, and African American studies. His research interests are on transportation equity and social justice, looking at issues of race, class, gender and health as they intersect across the sphere of travel. His interests are teaching, writing, football-watching, spending time in nature, and playing with his toddler-baby.

Schedule an appointment with Zach.

Lucky L     Reception

Lucky is an undergraduate student at the University at Buffalo studying Information Technology Management. Originally from New Delhi, India, Lucky enjoys exploring new places, trying different foods, and meeting people from different backgrounds. Outside of academics, Lucky is involved in several student organizations and enjoys staying active in the UB community. Lucky also has an interest in technology, business, and learning new skills.

Mahzabin A          Reception

Mahzabin is an undergraduate student in the Bachelor of Science department. She was born and raised in Bangladesh. She enjoys traveling and watching Indian movies. Her interest includes anything in medical and health science. She likes experiencing different programs and clubs that relate to medical and health science.  

Tara M          Reception

Tara is an undergraduate student exploring majors at UB. She was born in Iran. She loves NYC and musical theatre, enjoys trying new things and learning about different cultures, and also likes to follow fashion and bake. Her interests include neuroscience and the medical field. She is happy to be part of the CEW community.

Tara T     Reception

Tara is an undergraduate student studying biomedical sciences. She enjoys reading and watching movies, especially rom-coms. She likes music and enjoys singing and writing songs. Her favorite sport is F1 and she loves collecting mini f1 cars. She’s interested in the dental field and hopes she can become a great dentist one day.