Jennifer Albanese (Director)

Jennifer Albanese is the Director of the Writing Center and the former Associate Director of the Writing and Rhetoric Program where she has taught for 24 years. She has developed workshops and writing courses for the Graduate Chemistry program, the IACS, and the Center for Communicating Science at Stony Brook University. 

Alex

Alex is a Senior majoring in Business Management and minoring in Writing and Rhetoric. Alex has worked in a variety of professional and leadership roles during his time at Stony Brook, including as a Fellow/Teaching Assistant for SBU 101, Student Enrollment Assistant, and Employer Relations Assistant at the Career Center. In his free time, Alex enjoys reading fantasy books and trying new foods.

Aman

Aman is a junior majoring in Health Sciences and English. He is currently interning at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and is interested in the medical humanities in relation to public health. Additionally, his poetry has been published in Narrative, Consequence, and the anthology, "Dear Human at the Edge of Time." He also works on Stony Brook's undergraduate literary magazine, Sandpiper Review.

Antonio

Antonio is a junior majoring in environmental studies with a minor in journalism. He is also an editor at The Stony Brook Press, the campus magazine. At The Press, Antonio writes and edits articles, creates magazine layouts and manages the magazine’s TikTok account. In his free time you’ll likely find him with headphones on and taking pictures of the deer on campus. 

Brian

Brian is a PhD student in the English department and he is currently working towards a certificate in teaching writing. His research focuses on the relationships between narrative, depictions of space and place, and national boundaries in Modernist fiction. When he’s not writing about space, he enjoys exploring it by seeking out new running and hiking trails. 

Carmela

Carmela is a senior pursuing a BA in Environmental Studies. Her writing focuses on environmental issues and wildlife advocacy. She hopes to pursue a  Master's degree in landscape architecture and eventually a career in the field. She is the current acting president of the SBU Greenhouse Club where she teaches members about horticulture. In her free time, she can be found playing Stardew Valley, crocheting, or missing her cat.

Carmine

Carmine is a senior majoring in English and History with a minor in Music Theory. He is the head coach of the NACE Smash Ultimate team at Stony Brook and intends to pursue a career in criminal law. In his free time, you can find him studying for the LSAT, playing Ultimate, or training to failure at the rec center.

Dana

Dana is a third-year PhD student in economics with a focus on industrial organization. She is currently a BIAS NSF student trainee. She holds Master's degrees in economics and analytics from Georgia Tech. She has worked as an economist for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and USDA Economic Research Service and as a data scientist for the Treasury. In her free time, she enjoys reading, creative writing, and performing standup.

Dimitri

Dimitri is a Biology major with a concentration in Developmental Genetics and is pursuing two minors: one in Spanish Language and Literature and one in Writing and Rhetoric. He hopes to pursue a career in medicine and enjoys working in both clinical and research-based settings. In his free time, you can find him in the Union hanging out with his friends, in the library studying, or on his way to the nearest Dunkin.

Dominic

Dominic is a graduate student in the English MA Program. His current research interests are in Medieval and Gothic Literature. When not working at the Writing Center, he works part-time as a Graduate Student Assistant in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions and as an SAT tutor. He spends his off time practicing guitar, writing fiction, or playing with his dog–and occasionally–you will see him with a cup of coffee.

Ellaha

Ellaha is a senior with a major in English Literature and a minor in Studio Art. She is in the University Scholars program and part of the copy editing team for The Statesman. Ellaha is interested in the poetic and creative writing disciplines. In her free time, she can be found trying to talk to animals and waiting for the sky to fall.

Faye

Faye is a senior with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. She hopes to be a physician one day and enjoys writing in a number of disciplines in the Humanities and STEM fields. She has been a TA for CHE 131/132, BIO 204, and WRT 102. In her free time, she can be found listening to audiobooks, watching her shows and a variety of motorsports series, or napping anywhere.

Harrison

Harrison is a sophomore majoring in environmental studies and minoring in biology. He is also a part of the fast-track MBA program specializing in innovation. He is interested in pursuing a career in ecological genetics. He has held the leadership position of vice president of the English honor society at his high school, and is currently equipment manager of Crew at Stony Brook University. He also wrote an Op-Ed piece for the LiveOakCS.com blog page regarding environmental ownership.

Jackie

Jackie is a senior majoring in English and minoring in Professional Writing and Spanish Language and Literature. She loves writing and hopes to continue following this passion by pursuing a career in publishing or editing after graduation. In her free time, you can find her reading a good book, listening to Taylor Swift, or researching the next national park she wants to travel to. 

Kevin

Kevin is a junior pursuing a BA in English. He has written papers for many disciplines in Humanities, including history, philosophy, and literature. He was an S Jay Levy Fellow at City College of New York and has received a Scholastic Gold Key Award for his poetry. You can find him watching video essays on YouTube, biking, or drawing in his sketchbook in his free time. Kevin aspires to be a Narrative Director in gaming.

Krisanta

Krisanta is a senior working towards her degree in Business Management with a concentration in Marketing and Operations. She is also pursuing a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. She aims to continue her career in asset and wealth management. In her free time, you can find her making fashion boards on Pinterest, bothering her cat, and propagating pothos.

Laci

Laci is a junior majoring in English, with minors in creative writing and women's and gender studies. She is a University Scholars forever fellow and a TA for EGL 204. Laci participated in a fellowship with the National Humanities Center, and her work is set to be featured in their upcoming publication. She also received the Thomas Rogers Award for most outstanding essay written in an English class. Additionally, Laci is a member of the Academic Judiciary Council, where she hears cases of academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and AI usage. In her free time, you can find Laci reading, crafting, or teaching dance classes. 

Marissa

Marissa is a junior student majoring in Psychology with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric.  In her free time, Marissa can be found curled up with a good book or out on a hike taking pictures of everything. She also really loves concerts and hanging out with friends and family

Morgan

Morgan is a junior majoring in Health Science and minoring in Biology and in Writing and Rhetoric. She is currently pursuing a career in medicine and enjoys working in the hospital. Most of her free time is spent reading a good book, watching movies, or with friends.

Muriel

Muriel is a junior majoring in Health Science with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric on the pre-medical track. She aspires to work as a pediatric ophthalmologist in the future. Additionally she has been a TA for WRT 102, is a member of the women’s club soccer team, a tour guide for the Office of Admissions and a CTI Forever Fellow. In her free time you can find Muriel baking, reading, or doing outdoor activities. 

Petrina

Petrina is a second-year student working towards her English BA with a minor in Filmmaking. She is a teaching assistant/fellow for incoming freshmen in their freshman seminar class and was previously a teaching assistant for Writing 102. She is an avid reader and spends most of her free time in Barnes and Noble stocking her shelves and reading lots of classic literature. She also really enjoys making and analyzing films and photography and is the secretary at SBU TV! Petrina aspires to become a filmmaker and educator in the future and hopes to get her MA in Cinema Studies after undergrad. 

Phoebe

Phoebe is a junior Psychology student with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. Although she has always been passionate about writing, her academic interests are more focused on child/adolescent psychosocial development, and plans on pursuing a career in such field. Phoebe is also the co-assistant coordinator for Stony Brook’s Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program. Outside of school, her hobbies include reading, film photography, and acting like a movie critic on Letterboxd, where she writes amateur (but very funny) movie reviews.

Rachel

Rachel is a first-year PhD student in the English Department.  She enjoys helping students improve their writing in all fields and genres.  In her free time, you can find her reading, cooking, spending time with friends, and playing video games.

Ramsha

Ramsha is a MSW/MA in Bioethics student. She recently graduated with a major in Biology and a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. She has written for Stony Brook’s Odyssey magazine in the past. She enjoys working in healthcare settings and has interned at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she became particularly interested in the field of medical ethics. In her free time, she can be found reading fantasy novels, rewatching Howl’s Moving Castle, or hanging out with friends. 

Rob

Rob is a senior with a major in Biochemistry and a minor in the Writing and Rhetoric. He is pursuing a career as a physician to work with children and athletes. In his spare time, you can find Rob working out, reading, or watching the Yankees and Jets. 

Sarah D

Currently finishing her dissertation project on literary nuclear history, Sarah Fisher Davis is a PhD candidate in English and holds graduate certificates in Writing and Women's, Gender, & Sexuality Studies. Her research and teaching focus on the environmental humanities and social & environmental justice issues within a variety of media, including film and comics. When not musing about Godzilla or other atomic topics, she enjoys being outside, pretending to be a coffee snob, and planning her next hypothetical trip. After taking a short break from tutoring, she is excited to return to the Writing Center!

Sara

Sara is faculty in the Program in Writing and Rhetoric. Her research focuses on the intersection of biopolitics, neoliberalism and ecocriticism in contemporary fiction. When she isn't reading abstruse theory or writing about clones, she pretends to be funny on Twitter and unironically watches Arnold Schwarzenegger movies.

Sophie

Sophie is an MFA student studying Creative Writing and Literature. As an undergraduate, she founded Stony Brook's literary magazine Sandpiper Review. Sophie's fiction and poetry have appeared in BOMB, The Los Angeles Review, Storm Cellar, The Southampton Review, and elsewhere. When she's not writing, she can usually be found playing with her dog, Elmo.

Taylor

Taylor is a senior majoring in English with a minor in Music. She is part of the English Honors Program and has taken courses focusing on American Literature, British Literature, and young adult novels. Additionally, she is in the process of writing her final thesis and has accepted the position as a teaching assistant for a Shakespearean tragedy class. In her free time, you can find her reading romance novels, listening to Taylor Swift, or writing songs of her own. She hopes to pursue a career in publishing.