Consultants and Staff

Alex S     Comparative Literature     Doctoral Student

Alexander is a doctoral student in the department of comparative literature. His research focuses on literary modernism and continental philosophy, including phenomenology, existentialism, and hermeneutics. His current project examines existential horror and weird fiction. Outside of academics, he spends much of his time trail running, hiking, and traveling.

Schedule an appointment with Alex.

Allison K         English     Undergraduate Student

Allison is an undergraduate majoring in English. She is interested in translation, especially about English adaptations of Asian literature. Her experience as an international student helps her to engage with diversity in studies and communities. Outside her studies, she enjoys reading, music, writing, and playing her electric guitar. She is always excited to learn from others through consultations, training herself to expand her world.

Schedule an appointment with Allison. 

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.

Brandon B     History     Doctoral Student

An old boss once told Brandon that being able to write a good email would lead to easier jobs and less time unloading trucks. Brandon never forgot that advice. He no longer has that job and is now a PhD candidate in History studying how the possible decimation of beaver populations during the early fur trade era might have affected the Seneca in the 17^th century. He also likes breakfast and woodworking.

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BreAnna R     English     Doctoral Student 

BreAnna's research interests include African American literature, Black feminist thought, and contemplative pedagogy. She enjoys pilates, yoga, singing, reading, and biking in her free time. She co-hosts a writing group for graduate students of color every Sunday from 1pm-4pm.

BreAnna’s consulting style uses contemplative pedagogy which involves teaching mindfulness, reflection, creativity, and compassion when writing.  

Carissa D     English     Doctoral Student             

Carissa's research interests include 20th/21st century postconflict literature, trauma studies, postcolonial studies, and science fiction. She holds an MA in psychology from the University of Denver, and an MA in English from the University of Colorado Boulder.     

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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). 

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Duncan M     Engineering Education     Doctoral Student            

Duncan is a PhD candidate in Engineering Education, studying specifically how future engineering faculty consider learning and teaching. He enjoys reading fantasy novels, staying inside and looking at the snow with his cats, and strategy video games. Duncan also has been described by friends as a social butterfly, and has embraced that reputation.

Schedule an appointment with Duncan. 

Elisabeth E     English + Adolescent Education     Undergraduate Student

Elisabeth is an undergraduate student majoring in English and Adolescent Education with a minor in Linguistics. She loves exploring the ins and outs of English grammar and learning new styles of writing. Along with this, she enjoys diving into education theories and seeing what makes a class a "good" class. When she is free, Elisabeth is probably painting her nails or listening to some good music.

Schedule an appointment with Elisabeth. 

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. 

Haley D    Master's Student in Education 

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.

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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.

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Jack T     History     Undergraduate Student 

Jack is currently an undergraduate student studying history. He is particularly interested in the Medieval period. His other research interests range from theatre to semiotics. In his free time he enjoys crocheting, reading, and playing TTRPGs.

Schedule an appointment with Jack. 

Jermaline C   Law Student 

Hello fellow writers! My name is Jermaline and it is my pleasure to work with you and help you with your writing. I am a law school student who came to UB to learn the law and how to best practice it. A few months ago I graduated from St. John Fisher University located in Rochester NY, but originally, I am from Brooklyn, NY and I am Haitian American. 

Schedule an appointment with Jermaline.  

Jillian A     Business Administration     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.

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. 

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.

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Mathilda C     English     Doctoral Student

Mathilda is a PhD student in UB’s English department. Her research centers around queer theory, psychoanalysis, poetics, continental philosophy, and trans studies. Outside of her studies, Mathilda enjoys birdwatching, playing bass, and (you guessed it!) reading.

Schedule an appointment with Mathilda. 

Melodie L     Psychology     Undergraduate Student

Melodie is a Psychology major at UB, a TASS academic coach, and a former Resident Advisor. She is a Say Yes Buffalo intern and McNair Scholar; her work includes research on food insecurity and how early-life unpredictability shapes cognition. She recently completed a Nutrition REU at the University of Alabama. She enjoys yoga, Pilates, long walks, and time with friends, and she is excited for whatever’s next. Her goal is to receive her PHD in Clinical Psychology and research the social determinants of health.

Schedule an appointment with Melodie. 

Molly M     English     Undergraduate Student

Molly is an undergraduate studying English at UB. She enjoys reading and writing about classic literature, science fiction, and ancient history/mythology. Outside of the writing center, Molly enjoys learning new recipes, making art, and playing with her three cats!

Schedule an appointment with Molly. 

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.

Richie R     Comparative Literature     Doctoral Student

Richie is a PhD candidate in Comparative Literature, working with Psychoanalytic theory, US Latinx and Latin American writing and thought, and Critical Theory more broadly. He completed his undergraduate and Master’s degrees in English at Florida International University in Miami, Florida, and he grew up speaking Spanish at home. Richie still feels anxiety at the prospect of sitting down in front of a white screen to start what will be a seminar or conference presentation, and yet he’s always pleasantly surprised something manages to come from nothing. He enjoys long autumnal walks adorned by full-length concept albums, hiking year round (particularly through crunchy snow), and indulging in Sci-Fi and Fantasy worlds in film and TV every now and then.

The CEW celebrates translingualism. Richie is fluent in Spanish and is happy to work with Spanish-speaking students.  

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.

Samuel R     English     Doctoral Student

Sam is a PhD student in Poetics at UB who is interested in asemic poetry, anthropologies and studies of homelessness, and new materialism. They have dreams of writing about narratologies of pro-wrestling and a critical analysis of the NBA GOAT debate. Sam is the devoted parent of a chihuahua-whippet hybrid dog named Otis, whose love and spirit carries them forward in these dark times.

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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

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.

Abisha U     Reception

Abisha is an undergraduate in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. Her interest lies in chemistry and math. She enjoys reading books and watching movies. She is happy to be working at the Center of Writing.

Beeko B          Reception

Beeko is an undergraduate student majoring in Business Administration with a planned concentration in Finance. Originally from Kazakhstan, he has lived in three countries and enjoys learning from different cultures and environments. Outside of academics, he enjoys traveling, fitness, and martial arts. He is glad to be a part of the CEW.

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.  

Ndeye F          Reception

Ndeye is an undergraduate in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering. She loves to use her math and engineering skills to solve life problems. She likes meeting new people and she is happy to work in the Writing Center. Outside school she likes fashion and enjoys cooking.

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.