Meet our People!

WALES is a team effort; without the help of dedicated faculty, staff, and students, our organization would not be able to do the important work we do.

 

 

 

Dr. Ted Roggenbuck, WALES Director since 2009.

 

 

 

 

 

The Consultants

Our consultants work in WALES to help students improve their reading and writing skills.

 

 

Lily

Major: Information Technology Management (ITM)

Official position in WALES: Assistant Director
“I love working at WALES because I enjoy helping others. Working at WALES also helps me grow professionally.”

Julia B.

Major(s): English Literature, Mass Communications

Expertise: Brainstorming, Evidence, MLA Citations

"My favorite part about working at WALES is the diverse group of great people."

Brittany

Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Expertise: APA Citations, Grammar, Brainstorming

"I like working with new and interesting people."

RAY-KYM

Major(s): Political Science

Expertise: Brainstorming, Evidence, Clarity of Language

"I enjoy the opportunity to give tutees advice that's helpful long term!"

 


AUSTIN

 Major(s): Secondary Education, Literature

Expertise: Research papers, narratives

'I want to help people succeed."


Devon

Major(s): Speech Pathology, Spanish

Other Language(s): Spanish

Expertise: Organization, Clarity of Language

"I like being able to learn new things from writers."

 

Alli

Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Other Language(s): Spanish, ASL

Expertise: Organization, Evidence, Argumentation

"I love having the ability to share a passion for writing with other consultants and students. Being able to collaborate during the process is so important for growth, both academically and personally."

 

 

JOSHUA

Major(s): Communications, Journalism

Expertise: Research papers, citations

"I'm excited to help students broaden their writing abilities and to help them understand fundamental concepts."


KATIE R.

Major(s): Secondary Education English

Expertise: Organization

"I get to do what I love and gain experience for my future career as an English teacher all while helping fellow students..."

 

OWEN

Major(s); Communication Studies

Expertise: Organization, mechanics

"I aim to show students that writing is not a daunting task."

JUSTINE.

Major(s): English Literature, Psychology

Expertise: Brainstorming, Organization, Clarity of Language

"I love reading and revising writing."  

 

Ashley

Major(s): Psychology

Expertise: Organization, Sentence structure

"I enjoy hacing the ability to meet and help different people."



CHRISTOPHER

Major(s): Mass Communication, Journalism

Expertise:Brainstorming

"Connecting and helping those who may need help with stressful assignments."

KAtie D.

Major(s): Speech Pathology

Workshops: ePortfolio

Expertise: Brainstorming, Evidence, Clarity of Language

"I love the positive work environment and helping others successfully develop as writers."

Carol

Major(s): English (Professional Writing and Digital Rhetoric)

Expertise: Organization and structure

"I enjoy working with fellow students to create something they are proud of."

Addy

Major(s): Creative Writing, Russian

Other Language(s): Spanish, Russian

Expertise: Clarity of Language, Sentence Structure, ePortfolio

"I love helping students learn how to improve their own work."

 


Allison C.

Major(s): Mass Communication/Journalism

Expertise: Style and organization

"I like the atmosphere at WALES and how eager and understanding everyone is."

Abbie

Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Workshops: Reading and Writing with Sources, ePortfolio

Expertise: Brainstorming, Argumentation, Clarity of Language

"I like meeting different people and seeing how everyone writes in different styles."

 

CADE

Major(s): Accounting

Expertise: Organization

"I enjoy working on writing projects"

Clayton

Major(s): English Literature, Marketing

Expertise: Clarity of Language, Word Choice, Sentence Structure

"I like working at WALES because I get to see the stress lift off writers' shoulders when they work with us. I also know that the skills they improve with us are going to help them for years to come."


Francesca

Major(s): Chinese, Art History

Other language(s): Chinese

Expertise: Brainstorming, Audience, Clarity of Language

"I love working with students with various cultural and literacy backgrounds, with the intention to install confidence and passion within their writing, reading and speaking abilities..."

 

 

Anna J.

Major(s): English Literature, Digital Writing

Workshops: Reading and Writing with Sources, ePortfolio

Expertise: Audience, Organization, Evidence

"It's great experience working with writers in a professional setting."

 

 

CASEY

Major(s): Secondary Education, English

Expertise: Organization

"I love meeting new people."

Danyelle

Major(s): Accounting

Expertise: Organization, Sentence Structure, ePortfolio

"I love that WALES provides everyone with a warm welcome."

 


Jenny

Major(s): Communication Studies

Workshops: ePortfolio

Expertise: Formatting, Brainstorming, Organization

"I enjoy collaborating with people from all over campus."

 

 

Natalia

Major(s): Geology. Russian

Other languages: Russian

Expertise: Organization

 

Dana

Major(s): English

Expertise: Style

"I love helping people while working on my passion."

Alexis

Major(s): English Literature, Creative Writing

Other Language(s): ASL

Expertise: Organization, Formatting, Sentence Structure

"I love how open everyone is to helping others and the friendly atmosphere."

 


Dan

Major(s): Psychology 

Expertise: Brainstorming, Evidence, Clarity of Language

"I love to see people's ideal writing turn into reality."

 

 

Emily

Major(s): Psychology

Expertise: Evidence, Argumentation, Sentence Structure

"I love learning while still helping to teach others."

Julia H.

 Major(s): Early Childhood Education

Workshops: Reading and Writing with Sources

Expertise: Brainstorming, Clarity of Language, Sentence Structure

"I like the friendly environment and the ability to help others."

Kate C.

Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Expertise: Brainstorming, Organization, Evidence

"I enjoy the collaborative learning element of WALES." 

 


Morgan E.

Major(s): Accounting

Expertise: Organization, Clarity of Language, Sentence Structure

"I enjoy working with my peers and working on papers alike."

Anna O.

Major(s): English Literature

Expertise: Organization, Argumentation

"I enjoy working with many different types of people."

LUZ

Major(s):Nursing

Expertise: Organization

"It feels like a safe and comfortable space, almost like home..."

RYAN

Major(s): Marketing

Expertise: Brainstorming, persuasion

"WALES is so beneficial because the consultants are students that understand how their peers may be feeling."


TAYLOR

Major: Medical Imaging

Expertise: Formatting, organization

"The writers and environment of WALES feels so welcoming."

 

JOURNEE

Major: Biology

Expertise: Organization, brainstorming, word choice

"I enjoy having the ability to help those who need it..."

ASHLEY

Major: Nursing

Language(s): Spanish

Expertise: Brainstorming, organization

"I love how supporting the consultants are with each other and how helpful they are with the students. It makes you want to be there all the time!"



The Fellows

Our Fellows sit in Enrichment classes to help students by providing guidance and advice.

 

 

Jha'vonni

Major(s): Psychology

Expertise: Brainstorming, Organization, Word Choice

"I like to see the writer's eyes light up when they find something they want to talk about." 

 

Alissa

 Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Other Language(s): Spanish

Expertise: Argumentation, Punctuation, Discussing Assignments 

 

Zach

 Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Expertise: Brainstorming, Audience, Organization 

"Working at WALES is a valuable experience with lasting effects."

Coralis

Major(s): Spanish, Philosophy

Other Language(s): Spanish

Expertise: Organization, APA Citations, Formatting

"It's refreshing to see how many people are always willing to give support."

 


Kacie

Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Other language(s): ASL

Expertise: Organization, Argumentation, Sentence Structure

"I love being able to help others feel more confident in their writing and in themselves!"

 

Jon

Major(s): Creative Writing

Expertise: Organization, Argumentation, Clarity of Language

"I like helping other students."

 

 

 

 

Morgan

 Major(s): Secondary Education, English Literature

Expertise: Brainstorming, Supporting Evidence, Final Draft

"Working with College Enrichment students is rewarding because they are learning skills that will transfer in their other courses and future careers."

Joe

Major(s): Early Childhood Education

Expertise: Audience, 

Organization

"My favorite part of WALES is the people; everyone is always welcoming and friendly."


TODD

Major(s): Mass Communications, Political Science

Expertise: Formatting, brainstorming, research papers, argumentative essays

"Going to WALES is like going to work, you might not feel like going all the time, but you know it will get your paper up."