Writing Center 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 Centerfor Communicating Science at Stony Brook University.

Graduate Student Director WRT 102 EGL 204 NARRATIVE WRITING

Dan is a first-year graduate student in the English MA program. He was previously a TA for EGL 204, and recently completed an honors thesis focused on the relationship between science fiction and culture with regard to literature and media. Dan has experience with sci-fi, realism, dramatic literature, and researched arguments. You might recognize him from the hit Instagram series "Tutor Tips!" When not working at the writing center, you can find Dan skating around campus, reading at the Staller steps, or surfing on the south shore.

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Sara is faculty in the Program in Writing andRhetoric. Her research focuses on the intersection of biopolitics, neoliberalism, andecocriticism in contemporary fiction. When she isn't reading abstruse theory or writing aboutclones, she pretends to be funny on Twitter andunironically watches Arnold Schwarzenegger movies.

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Emily is a third-year undergraduate student pursuing a BS in Health Science with a minor in Professional Writing. She is involved in various departments across campus and enjoys singing, reading, and relaxing (whatever that means). Her ultimate beloved pastime is collecting trinkets in which her most favored are displayed for all the world to admire.

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Kamala is a senior in the English Honors Program with a minor in Writing and Rhetoric. Previously a Public Humanities Intern for the English Department's VOICE Lab, she is versed in narrative and expository writing. She plans on continuing her education in graduate school. Kamala is also poised in speech writing, as this past year she presented a speech at the United Nations CSW. Additionally, she was awarded a URECA Summer Research Grant to carry out an independent creative project. Kamala has also led multiple tutoring events in Library Research, College Essays, and Research Papers. Additionally, this past Summer, she tutored the most recent cohort of Fulbright applicants. Currently, she is a TA for WRT 102. In her free time, you'll find her at the local pottery studio, bird watching, or listening to an audiobook.

Tutor EGL TA WRT TA FULBRIGHT

Petrina is a fourth-year dual degree undergrad/grad student working towards her BA in English Teacher Preparation with a minor in Film & Screen Studies and her MA in English. She’s been the Undergraduate Assistant Director at the Writing Center since Fall 2024. She was previously a teaching assistant for WRT 102, SBU 101, and EGL 301, and hopes to pursue teaching young adults before moving to higher education. In her free time, Petrina loves to read, crochet, watch Halloween movies, and go to museums.

Tutor Argumentative Writing, Nursing/Medical Writing

Garcelle is a fourth-year student majoring in Health Science who aspires to go to graduate school in pursuit of becoming a nurse. She has experience with taking various creative writing courses and has served as both a teaching assistant and teacher for a psychology class for high school students. She has also served as a writer for the sports section of the Statesman, and her expertise lies in research paper writing as well as nursing/medical writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading, spending time with friends/family, and watching movies.

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Bliss is a junior majoring in English Education. Previously, she has TA’d for SBU 101, SBU 102, and EGL 205. She is currently completing her hours as a student observer and serves as a House Director at her local camp during the summer months. In her free time, Bliss enjoys going to the gym, practicing Color Guard, and spending time with friends.

Tutor Argumentative Writing, Personal Statement Workshop UChicago, College Admissions Workshop UChicago

Maggie is pursuing a PhD in English literature with a focus on the early modern period. She holds a bachelor's degree in psychology and English. She served as a writing center coordinator at the University of San Diego. She is also an executive board member of the Graduate English Society and co-coordinator of the Stony Brook English Graduate Conference. It is the oldest running English graduate conference in the country. In her free time (which doesn’t exist), she enjoys drawing botanical charts and thrifting.

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Melinda is a junior English Teacher Preparation major with a minor in Globalization Studies and International Relations in the Combined BA/MA program. She is the Public Relations for SBU Taandava, the classical Indian dance team on campus. She hopes to teach high school students and share her love of literature. In her free time, she loves to watch movies, do nails and dance!

Tutor STUDY ABROAD GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP SBU BROOKLOGUE

Maria is a fourth-year Physics Major with an Optics Specialization and Minors in Russian and Writing and Rhetoric. Maria has experience with high-level Academic Research writing, STEM Laboratory Reports, Personal Statements, and Creative Writing. Additionally, she has articles published in the SBU Brooklogue Journal and RhetComp Journal, and acts as the proponent for the Gilman Scholarship Workshop, targeted specifically towards Study Abroad Applications. In her free time, Maria enjoys reading, embroidering, and ice skating.

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Matt is a junior majoring in English and minoring in Political Science. He previously served as a T.A for SBU 101 and is excited to share his love for writing with others at SBU. Post college, Matt hopes to center his career around helping others and fostering a love for reading. In his free time, he enjoys tending to his letterboxd account, attending his favorite musical festivals, and spending time with those closest to him!

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Faiz is a freshman majoring in Physics. He has written articles on veterinary medicine and the expansion of the universe for the Young Investigators Review, Stony Brook's scientific journal. He is currently serving as the outreach chair for the National Society of Black Physicists, which allows him to conduct physics demos for middle school and high school students. In his free time, Faiz loves to read, play video games, and practice archery.

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Jill is a sophomore double majoring in Psychology and English, and intends to pursue a Master's degree for mental health counseling, hoping to focus on either child and adolescent or marriage and family therapy. She is also a member of the Honors College, and studied abroad in Florence, Italy her first semester at SBU during the inaugural term of the Freshman Launch Year (FLY) program. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music (especially Bowie), watching movies, crocheting, and embroidering.

Tutor JOURNALISM MASS COMMUNICATIONS LITERATURE REVIEW PERSONAL STATEMENT WORKSHOP

Kevin is a senior majoring in English Education with a minor in Creative Writing and Journalism. He has written about race relations, intersectionality, news, sports coverage, literature reviews, and educational research throughout his college career. Kevin has vast experience writing for multimedia such as web, social media, radio, and print. His writing has been published in The Statesman and WSHU. Kevin is also Vice President of Reading Is Fun (RIF), a club dedicated to helping international students improve their English. He is also a sport, news, and art writer for The Statesman. In his free time, you can find Kevin either at the gym, reading comic books, or cheering on the New York Giants or Brooklyn Nets!