UMass Boston

Mizan (he/him) is a graduate student, studying English and from Sylhet, Bangladesh. His areas of interest are translingual writing and pedagogy, digital writing and activism, and multimodal writing. He views writing as a process and is passionate about helping students grow as  writers. As an avid cricket fan, he watches cricket matches in his free time.  

Preferred citation style: APA, MLA 

Language(s): English, Bangla 

Ritu (she/her) is a graduate Ph.D. student in School Psychology with a focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Originally from Bangalore, India, Ritu is excited to work with writers from diverse backgrounds and disciplines. With a strong commitment to social justice, Ritu is dedicated to creating a welcoming and inclusive space for writers to explore their ideas and achieve their writing goals. Outside of academia, Ritu enjoys reading, working out, and trying out new recipes she discovers on Instagram. 

Tom (he/him) is a graduate student from Brockton, MA studying English. After a decade-long career in wholesale, he completed his undergraduate at UMass Boston, where he double majored in English and History. He enjoys collaborating with writers throughout all stages of the writing process on both academic and professional writing tasks. Outside of academia, his interests include baseball, motorcycles, and media preservation.  

Preferred citation style: MLA, Chicago

Language(s): English 

Kevin (he/him) is an undergraduate Political Science major who enjoys helping writers work on their essay drafting process to give their papers a strong outline. In his free time Kevin likes to cook, play board games, and is a big Boston sports fan. 

Preferred citation style: MLA, Chicago 

Language(s): English 

Caleb (they/them) is a graduate student from Lowell, MA studying English with a concentration in Literature. They began their undergraduate studies at Emerson College before finishing their degree at UMB and continuing into the English MA program. They enjoy working with students and professionals to help push their writing to its fullest potential. When they aren’t in the Writing Center, you can find Caleb catching a movie at the Coolidge Corner Theater or taking bayside walks around campus. 

Preferred citation style: MLA, Chicago 

Language(s): English 

Neena (she/her) is an undergraduate senior pursuing a bachelor’s degree in English Education from Stoneham, Massachusetts. She is excited to work with students from all areas of studies on their papers, particularly in structuring and analysis building. Her favorite book genre is fantasy and in her spare time, Neena loves listening to music and finding new cafés in the city. 

Preferred citation style: CLA 

Language(s): English 

Sullivan is an undergraduate senior studying Psychology with a Mathematics minor. He takes nearly every moment of every day to write: D&D sessions, an original novel, in-class essays, or articles for the Mass Media student newspaper. He loves bookstores and performing burlesque on the weekends. 

Preferred citation style: MLA, APA

Language(s): English 

Rose (she/her) is an undergraduate sophomore pursuing a degree in English with a minor in Education. She has a breadth of knowledge in the general humanities, but specializes in the novel. Her other interests include B-movies, post-punk, weird comics, and writing poetry. 

 Preferred citation style: MLA, APA 

Language(s): English 

Sophie (she/they) is a graduate student pursuing an MFA in creative writing. Passionate about the dialogues necessary to developing craft, she loves to help bridge gaps between nebulous ideas and concrete, effective written work, whether students come to it from a place of enthusiasm or reluctance. When not on campus, they can most likely be found speedwalking around downtown or reading with a bagel in the park. 

Preferred citation style: MLA 

Language(s): English 

Enam (he/him) is a graduate student pursuing a PhD in Applied Linguistics. His research interests center on second language acquisition & multilingual language education. He has experience teaching first-year composition courses and working at the Ball State University Writing Center, where he supported students in developing their writing skills. Enam values writing as a process of discovery and growth, and he enjoys helping writers build confidence through revision and reflection. Outside of academia, he enjoys watching movies, photography, playing pool, and occasional designing. 

Preferred citation style: APA 

Language(s): English, Bengali 

Racheal (Rae) is a graduate PhD student in Global Inclusion and Social Development at the University of Massachusetts, Boston. She has extensive experience in policy research, program development, and workforce strategies. As the leader of the Special Needs Initiative for Growth (SNIG), she works on improving employment pathways and promoting economic sustainability. Racheal holds a Master’s in Sustainable Development from the University of St. Andrews. Her research examines the impact of policies on employment outcomes. Recognized for her contributions, she focuses on linking research with practical solutions to enhance opportunities and economic engagement.

Preferred citation style: APA

Language(s): English

Kennedy (she/her) is an undergraduate English major with a concentration in Creative Writing. She enjoys helping others effectively communicate their ideas and supporting writers through the writing process. In addition to helping others, Kennedy also likes to write, draw, and listen to music. Some of her favourite artists include: The Beatles, The Lumineers, and Noah Kahan. 

Preferred citation style: MLA 

Language(s): English 

Ayesha is an international PhD student who teaches 

at a university in her home country. She is a researcher with a focus on social inclusion and development and social innovation, however, believes in transdisciplinary research. In home-country, she teaches undergraduate and graduate-level development and social policy; Gender Studies; and English Literature courses. Besides teaching, Ayesha has actively lectured and spoken at conferences in her home country and now doing the same in the international arena of academics and industry for inclusive development and social innovation. 

Preferred citation style: APA 

Language(s): English 

Joe is a first-year graduate student and recent UMB English undergraduate, with a deep passion for writing and learning. Presently on a sonnet kick, Joe takes writing in all forms seriously and holds dear the collaborative spirit of the writing center.  

Preferred citation style: MLA 

 Language(s): English 

Kai (he/they) is a graduate student in the English Masters program from Quincy, MA. Kai completed their bachelors in English and Women’s and Gender Studies with a minor in Anthropology and is fascinated by what experiences drive people to write. Kai enjoys collaborating with others on writing, regardless of year or program. In his spare time, Kai can be found re-reading the Lord of the Rings trilogy, playing video games, and spending time with his cats, friends, and family. 

Preferred citation style: MLA 

Language(s): English 

Dakota is an undergraduate psychology student in the Honors College with a minor in English. She has a lifelong love of writing with experience in poetry and academic essays. She is very detail-oriented and enjoys analyzing text. She is also an artist and open to taking a more visual approach to the writing process. She is welcoming to non-native English speakers and ready to provide guidance at any stage in the writing process (brain-storming to revision). During her free time she enjoys playing volleyball, reading, and being with friends & family. 

 Preferred citation style: MLA, APA 

Language(s): English, A.S.L 

JJ (he/him) is an undergraduate English major with a concentration in Creative Writing, along with a minor in Communications. JJ is passionate about working with fellow writers to brainstorm ideas, strengthen existing pieces of writing, and create a safe, judgment-free environment, maximizing creativity and productivity throughout the collaborative writing process. Outside of academia, JJ can be found exploring the outdoors, spending time with his friends, listening to Lorde’s Melodrama, or perfecting his Pico de Gallo recipe.  

Preferred citation style: MLA 

Language(s): English 

Ichraq is an undergraduate Political Science major who enjoys reading everything and anything. She loves to collect magazines and vinyl records and will never pass up an opportunity to talk about some of her favorite artists. Ichraq is committed to helping students feel confident in their own writing.  

 Preferred citation style: MLA 

 Language(s): English 

Taylor (she/her) is an undergraduate junior  at UMass Boston pursuing an English degree with a concentration in Professional Writing and New Media. She enjoys helping writers at any stage of the writing process, but specifically, she loves helping out with developing and revising. She can take a look whether it’s rough drafts, reports, or resumes! In her free time, Taylor loves to read and explore Boston with friends. 

Preferred citation style: MLA

Language(s): English 

Ciarán (he/him) is a fourth-year undergraduate student from Cape Cod who studies English and anthropology. He enjoys working on any task with writers, but is most familiar with forming outlines and beginning papers. Ciarán loves to learn about language, culture, and geography. Outside of class, he plays in the school’s orchestra, explores the city, and watches soccer.  

Preferred citation style: MLA 

Language(s): English 

Jill (they/she) is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in English with a creative writing concentration, as well as minors in both history and classical studies. They are passionate about encouraging everyone to find a love for writing and reading, and to expand past their literary comfort zone. In their free time, Jill can be found reading too many books at once, working at the Museum of Science, or spending time playing video games with their brother (they are always looking for new game suggestions). 

Language(s): English 

Yogya (she/her) is an undergraduate student from Hyderabad, India, majoring in International Relations. She enjoys working with students on their writing—whether it’s brainstorming ideas, organizing their thoughts, or building strong arguments. She especially loves helping others find their voice and express it clearly in words. Her favorite topics to write about are politics and romance, where she gets to explore perspective and emotion. Outside of academics, she enjoys reading books, spending time with friends, and making spontaneous coffee and sushi runs.  

Preferred citation style: MLA, Chicago 

Language(s): English, Hindi, and Telugu 

Shan is an undergraduate pursuing English Literature and Communications. She enjoys aiding and consulting writers in all aspects of writing, specifically outlining and revising academic works, as well as brainstorming creative works. In her free time, Shan tends to be reading, writing, and hanging out with friends! 

Preferred citation style: MLA, APA 

Language(s): English 

Ozzie (he/him) is an senior undergraduate Psychology Major at UMB from Chicago, Illinois. He is excited and eager to help students from all backgrounds find ways to better integrate their voice into their writing and ensure that their intended message aligns with how their audience interprets it. He is also familiar with APA as well as MLA writing criteria. In his free time, Ozzie enjoys cooking for those he loves, biking around Boston with his friends, and listening to Katy Perry. 

Preferred citation style: MLA, APA 

Language(s): English 

Jodi is an undergraduate English major in the Honors College with a minor in dance. She has always been passionate about writing and has more recently become passionate about helping others with their writing. Whether it’s an essay or a short story, Jodi is excited to help others achieve their writing goals. In her spare time, Jodi loves to dance, read, crochet, and more! 

Preferred citation style: MLA 

Language(s): English, ASL