The Writing Center

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 almost twenty 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. 

Ashley

Ashley is a double major in English and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Ashley has an extensive research background and specializes in thesis statements, analysis, and argumentation. Writing interests include literary and film analysis, philosophy, and politics.

Bernie

Bernie is a PhD student in the English department pursuing the writing certificate. While familiar and willing to help with a wide range of academic and "real world" writing, his primary strengths are research based papers pertaining to the study and analysis of Literature (send those Shakespeare and Milton papers my way), History, Philosophy, Writing and Rhetoric, and Culture.  Go Yankees!

Brett

Deanna

Deanna is currently majoring in English (Honors) and Biology. She can help tune and develop all types of academic writing but specializes in research based papers and lab reports. Her strengths include  organization, research, and developing a writing plan. Deanna is looking forward to helping students with all sorts of papers and at any stage in the writing process.

Didi

Didi is a senior who is pursuing her Bachelor's degree in English. She has a passion for romantic and fantastical literature, as well as poetry, and is eager to help students with all sorts of papers.  In her spare time she likes to draw abstract pictures and watch fantasy television, seeing the world come alive instead of just imagining it.

Hayley

Hayley is a Psychology and Sociology double major with a minor in Health, Medicine, & Society, while pursuing the non-academic hobby of stress-baking cupcakes. Experienced in writing research papers for a variety of subjects, Hayley also enjoys working with creative non fiction pieces as well, especially personal statements. She is looking forward to helping students find their voice through writing.

Holly

Holly is an English major with Honors and is minoring in Sustainability Studies. She is a second year undergraduate student and is most experienced with writing textual analyses; her strengths include organization, structure, and brainstorming sessions. She also has experience in creative writing and enjoys working with students of all disciplines.

Jake

Jake is an English major in the Honors program at Stony Brook. His interests include critical literary and linguistic theory, dramatic literature, and poetics. Having spent two years at a conservatory as a violinist, he also enjoys playing, discussing, and listening to a broad range of music. 

Jamie

Jamie is an English major studying to become a high-school teacher. He has plenty of experience with literary analysis and  research papers, and has tutored writing in a variety of disciplines.  When he is not reading and writing for class, he is doing so for fun; when he is not reading or writing at all, he is most likely telling himself that he should be. Jamie looks forward to helping students understand the art of writing.

Jon

Jon is an English PhD student and is currently working toward certificates in writing and in women, gender, and sexuality studies. While his academic interests have rarely strayed outside of humanities departments, he enjoys reading the whole gamut of writing brought to his attention.

Lissette

  Lissette is a proud first generation Latina who is pursing a double major in Health Science and Sociology with a premed track. She aspires to go to medical school with a specialization in gynecology or pediatrics. Tutoring and writing are two of her passions because of the flexibility and opportunity of impact that both areas provide. She’s also pictured doing her favorite things, drinking coffee and traveling! 

Marie

Marie is an English major with a minor in Applied Math & Statistics. While she's experienced in writing a variety of essays, she specializes in textual analysis and argumentative writing. With past experience in the Biology and Chemistry departments, she has also gained a knack for writing lab reports and spends any free time waiting on line at Starbucks to fuel her caffeine addiction.

Mary Rose

Mary Rose is a third year student double majoring in Psychology and English. Her passion for the educational learning process led her to Stony Brook University’s secondary teaching program for English. In addition to her time spent tutoring in the Writing Center, she maintains a part time position with The Office of Commuter Student Services and she is a proud Resident Assistant in H-Quad. 

Nick

Nick is a student of English in both the Education and Honors programs. His writing experience ranges from creative poetical endeavors to intensive research papers on invasive arthropods. Accordingly, he is well equipped to offer assistance with assignments of all sorts.  

Ryan L.

Ryan is an English major in his senior year at Stony Brook. He knows plenty about planning and organizing a paper. He specializes in literary analysis and argumentation. He also has a love for creative writing and has plenty of knowledge on structuring a story, characterization, and creating natural dialogue. Ryan is happy to help with any analytical, argumentative, or research based papers, as well as any creative work you're working on.

Ryan

Ryan is an English major and a writing minor in his fourth year at Stony Brook. To be honest, he spends more time doodling in the margins and thinking about writing than actually writing. Even so, he’s a capable writer with a knack for sentence rhythm and tone. Send him anything—your text analyses, your research papers, your creative nonfiction, or even your obscure fanfiction—and he’ll take a look. In addition to the Writing Center, Ryan serves as a TA in the English Department (shout-out to Dr. Huffman). Outside of the classroom, Ryan spends his time drawing, hiking, and trying not to think about his future.

Sachin

Sachin is a sophomore Sociology major and a member of the Honors College at Stony Brook University. He is passionate about helping students become confident in their writing abilities.  While interested in all styles and genres, Sachin loves working with analytical and persuasive texts, as well as developing poetry and finetuning grammar. In the future, he hopes to teach abroad.

Samara

Samara is a senior who is pursuing a Biology degree with an English minor. She has taken a wide variety of English, science, and creative writing courses during her time at Stony Brook, and is looking forward to working with students of all disciplines. Outside of the Writing Center, you can usually find her watching obscure documentaries on Netflix.

Sampson

Sampson is a second year working towards a B.S. in Chemistry, with a minor in Professional Writing. He enjoys reinforcing his own writing abilities through uplifting others', and is always looking to expand his interests. Besides tutoring at the Writing Center, Sampson is an athlete and Treasurer of the Stony Brook rowing team; he conducts research in bioprinting, and is an avid science-fiction reader.

Sara

Sara is a PhD student in the English department, with a certificate in writing. Her research focuses on the intersection of biopolitics, neoliberalism and ecocriticism in contemporary fiction. When she isn't reading abstruse theory, she pretends to be funny on Twitter and unironically watches Arnold Schwarzenegger movies.

Sarah

Sarah Davis is an English PhD student with certificates in  Women's & Gender Studies and Writing. Her research focuses on the   environmental humanities and contemporary Anglophone literature, especially film and graphic narratives, and specifically analyzes issues of gender, embodiment, and climate justice. When she's not reading or watching   Bob's Burgers, she enjoys exploring nature with her adorable pup, Kal-El.

Shamilah

Shamilah is a Chemical Engineering major in her fourth year (catch her before she's gone!). Having won competitions for writing and grammar, she has ample experience with technical, professional, and creative writing along with a sharp eye for errors. She plans to pursue law and frequently indulges in listening to audiobooks (YA dystopians are her favorite), painting, and pretending she's going to go to the gym regularly. 

Sofia

Sofia  is enrolled in the English Teacher Preparation Program and is passionate about good education. Specializing in thesis organization and development as well as contextual clarity, she is excited to work with students at all levels. When she is not working on essays, she enjoys spending time with her cats, listening to music, or enjoying nature. 

Tenzin

Teri

Uma

Victoria

Victoria is a Psychology and Applied Math & Statistics double major with a minor in Writing & Rhetoric. Despite branching out in her collegiate career to analytical and research-oriented pieces, Victoria has always had a passion for creative writing, particularly storytelling.  When she's not in the Writing Center, you can find Victoria studying, painting, listening to music, or online shopping.   

Vignesh

 Vignesh is a third year Biology Major in the Honors College. His interests include medicine, music, community service, and of course writing. Despite his science background, he is happy and willing to help improve any piece of writing offered to him (although this does mean he has experience writing lab reports). 

William

William is a Junior majoring in English. His gnawing and lifelong urge to write has led him, not only to his major, but also to a position as Content Writer for Odyssey Online. He reads far more non-fiction (particularly history) than fiction, and has a fascination with primary sources. William complements this love of literature with a strong passion for video production, which he directs towards his role as President of the Student Media Organization SBU-TV. 

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