Students may wish to request a specific tutor when they make an appointment at the ARC, depending on their needs and the tutor's background and expertise. To help you make the most of your sessions, tutors have provided their bios here. When you are ready to make an appointment with a writing tutor, go to myLMU, "Academics," and "Writing & Course Tutoring," or contact the ARC receptionist at 310.338.2847 for assistance.
Kurtis Williams
Graduate Team Lead
Kurtis is a third-year graduate student in the Writing for the Screen MFA program at the School of Film and Television. He earned his B.A. in English with a minor in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. After graduating, he taught high school special education before working as a contracted technical writer and editor. Now, he focuses on screenwriting, both drama and comedy, often inspired by true stories, and he also works as a film director. Most recently, his feature screenplay Aloha ‘Āina won the Social Justice Feature Award in LMU’s MFA Screenwriting Competition. Beyond film, Kurtis serves as Director of Content for Allusion Magazine. He is happy to help students with essays, screenplays, technical documents, and other writing assignments.
Kurtis is a third-year graduate student in the Writing for the Screen MFA program at the School of Film and Television. He earned his B.A. in English with a minor in Creative Writing from the University of Arizona. After graduating, he taught high school special education before working as a contracted technical writer and editor. Now, he focuses on screenwriting, both drama and comedy, often inspired by true stories, and he also works as a film director. Most recently, his feature screenplay Aloha ‘Āina won the Social Justice Feature Award in LMU’s MFA Screenwriting Competition. Beyond film, Kurtis serves as Director of Content for Allusion Magazine. He is happy to help students with essays, screenplays, technical documents, and other writing assignments.
Christine Assadourian
Graduate Writing Tutor
Christine is currently enrolled in LMU's MFA Program in Writing for the Screen. She received her undergraduate degree from CSU Northridge in English, with a specification in creative writing. She enjoys reading creative work, just as much as she enjoys writing it! As a tutor, she looks forward to helping students find their voice and preferred writing style through understanding their concerns, goals, and inspiration.
Christine is currently enrolled in LMU's MFA Program in Writing for the Screen. She received her undergraduate degree from CSU Northridge in English, with a specification in creative writing. She enjoys reading creative work, just as much as she enjoys writing it! As a tutor, she looks forward to helping students find their voice and preferred writing style through understanding their concerns, goals, and inspiration.
Kyla Standard
Graduate Writing Tutor
Kyla is a second-year Writing for the Screen grad student. She graduated from UC Davis in 2024, double majoring in Native American Studies and Psychology. She loves writing creatively, weaving her other knowledge into her pieces. She enjoys connecting and collaborating with other students, brainstorming new ideas, and having fun along the way; hence, she found her way to tutoring. When she's not writing, you can find her running or convincing her friends that improv is magical!
Kyla is a second-year Writing for the Screen grad student. She graduated from UC Davis in 2024, double majoring in Native American Studies and Psychology. She loves writing creatively, weaving her other knowledge into her pieces. She enjoys connecting and collaborating with other students, brainstorming new ideas, and having fun along the way; hence, she found her way to tutoring. When she's not writing, you can find her running or convincing her friends that improv is magical!
Brittany Fossey
SFTV Graduate Writing Tutor
Brittany is a graduate student in LMU SFTV's Writing for the Screen program. She received a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) and Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney in 2018. Her psychology research has been published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Outside of her academic pursuits, she works as a script supervisor on film and television productions. She is committed to helping each writer improve their confidence and craft, in a way that stays true to their individual voice and perspective.
Brittany is a graduate student in LMU SFTV's Writing for the Screen program. She received a Bachelor of Psychology (Hons) and Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of Sydney in 2018. Her psychology research has been published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Outside of her academic pursuits, she works as a script supervisor on film and television productions. She is committed to helping each writer improve their confidence and craft, in a way that stays true to their individual voice and perspective.
Luc Ghazanfary
SFTV Graduate Writing Tutor
Luc is a second year Writing for the Screen MFA student from Los Angeles. He studied English as an undergrad and focused on short stories and poetry. He loves all types of writing, but primarily writes coming-of-age screenplays now. He has tutored since high school and feels the most important aspect of tutoring is providing a comfortable space to discuss ideas.
Luc is a second year Writing for the Screen MFA student from Los Angeles. He studied English as an undergrad and focused on short stories and poetry. He loves all types of writing, but primarily writes coming-of-age screenplays now. He has tutored since high school and feels the most important aspect of tutoring is providing a comfortable space to discuss ideas.
Sam Qualls
Writing Tutor
Sam is working towards their Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Women's & Gender studies. They enjoy writing and helping others with argumentative essays, research-focused papers, and sociological analyses. She enjoys courses and work that focus on the analysis and deconstruction of social systems and institutions. Outside of the ARC you can find Sam in one of LMU's classrooms as an instructor, in the lab as a research assistant, or traveling around LA as a teaching fellow. Sam also has experience performing executive roles and co-founding social justice organizations back home in Chicago. However, outside of academics, they enjoy spending time in the great outdoors and hanging out with their cat, Dot!
Sam is working towards their Bachelor’s degrees in Sociology and Women's & Gender studies. They enjoy writing and helping others with argumentative essays, research-focused papers, and sociological analyses. She enjoys courses and work that focus on the analysis and deconstruction of social systems and institutions. Outside of the ARC you can find Sam in one of LMU's classrooms as an instructor, in the lab as a research assistant, or traveling around LA as a teaching fellow. Sam also has experience performing executive roles and co-founding social justice organizations back home in Chicago. However, outside of academics, they enjoy spending time in the great outdoors and hanging out with their cat, Dot!
Anna Colley
Writing Tutor
Anna is a junior political science major and history minor from Danville, California. This is her second year working at the ARC and she specializes in argumentative and analytical essays, research papers, as well as helping students formulate, understand, and categorize ideas and topics. She enjoys helping students discover their individual voices by using a variety of strategies to help them succeed academically. She loves exploring topics related to politics and history, but mostly works relating to U.S. politics, European history, and American history. When she's not tutoring, she works as an intern for the Institute for Leadership Studies at LMU, and loves spending time with friends, listening to music (mainly classic rock), doing yoga, and film photography!
Anna is a junior political science major and history minor from Danville, California. This is her second year working at the ARC and she specializes in argumentative and analytical essays, research papers, as well as helping students formulate, understand, and categorize ideas and topics. She enjoys helping students discover their individual voices by using a variety of strategies to help them succeed academically. She loves exploring topics related to politics and history, but mostly works relating to U.S. politics, European history, and American history. When she's not tutoring, she works as an intern for the Institute for Leadership Studies at LMU, and loves spending time with friends, listening to music (mainly classic rock), doing yoga, and film photography!
Kaitlin Pintens
Writing Tutor
Kaitlin is a senior psychology and philosophy double major with a minor in bioethics. She has lived in Los Angeles for seven years, but before that she lived in four other states across America. She enjoys reading and writing psychological and philosophical argumentative and research papers, especially about current events and applied ethical issues. Outside of being a writing tutor, she is the president of Marians Service Organization and also works in the office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs. She loves being a writing tutor because it allows her to connect with students on a more individual level and help them to enjoy writing more.
Kaitlin is a senior psychology and philosophy double major with a minor in bioethics. She has lived in Los Angeles for seven years, but before that she lived in four other states across America. She enjoys reading and writing psychological and philosophical argumentative and research papers, especially about current events and applied ethical issues. Outside of being a writing tutor, she is the president of Marians Service Organization and also works in the office of the Senior Vice President for Student Affairs. She loves being a writing tutor because it allows her to connect with students on a more individual level and help them to enjoy writing more.
Jonathan Wong
Writing Tutor
Jonathan is a junior International Relations and Screenwriting major from Hong Kong. He has experience writing research papers and analytical essays, as well as supporting peers in their brainstorming process. He enjoys helping others with developing arguments, structuring essays and general support with any writing assignments. Outside of academics, he is a coffee addict and can often be found at the Den.
Jonathan is a junior International Relations and Screenwriting major from Hong Kong. He has experience writing research papers and analytical essays, as well as supporting peers in their brainstorming process. He enjoys helping others with developing arguments, structuring essays and general support with any writing assignments. Outside of academics, he is a coffee addict and can often be found at the Den.
Gia Rizvi
Writing Tutor
Gia is a third year student with a background in science and writing. She has always been interested in research and loves connecting her experience in STEM education with liberal arts and writing courses. Her plan is to cultivate her knowledge in this variety of subjects to eventually attend law school. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, analyzing her favorite games and shows, and taking care of her plants. She loves being a tutor for writing courses because writing is a universal way to express yourself, regardless of language. Everyone has a voice and writing is one of the truest ways to present that, and she loves to help shape that voice in a way where it will reach others.
Gia is a third year student with a background in science and writing. She has always been interested in research and loves connecting her experience in STEM education with liberal arts and writing courses. Her plan is to cultivate her knowledge in this variety of subjects to eventually attend law school. In her free time, she enjoys drawing, analyzing her favorite games and shows, and taking care of her plants. She loves being a tutor for writing courses because writing is a universal way to express yourself, regardless of language. Everyone has a voice and writing is one of the truest ways to present that, and she loves to help shape that voice in a way where it will reach others.
Lily Connor
Writing Tutor
Lily is a third-year English major from Santa Barbara, California, specializing in creative and critical writing. She enjoys every stage of the writing process and aims to share that enthusiasm with others. She is especially passionate about examining social justice issues through both academic work and fictional storytelling. An aspiring author and professor, Lily writes and illustrates young adult and children’s fiction. When she’s not working on her in-progress novel, she can be found scrapbooking, fangirling over the nearest dog, or attending a local concert.
Lily is a third-year English major from Santa Barbara, California, specializing in creative and critical writing. She enjoys every stage of the writing process and aims to share that enthusiasm with others. She is especially passionate about examining social justice issues through both academic work and fictional storytelling. An aspiring author and professor, Lily writes and illustrates young adult and children’s fiction. When she’s not working on her in-progress novel, she can be found scrapbooking, fangirling over the nearest dog, or attending a local concert.
Zoey Mills
Writing Tutor
Hi, I'm Zoey! I'm super thrilled to be a part of the writing tutor team! Even when I was a little kid, I was obsessed with storytelling. I went from practicing prose, to learning broadcast writing, to script writing, and then suddenly, I'm in college. I'm a current Screenwriting major and IGIM with an interest in TV writing, script doctoring, and video game writing. I'm pretty sharp with dialogue, organization, problem-solving, grammar, and flow--but I'm more than happy to work with you on anything! I emphasize meeting people where they're at, knowing when to take a break, and helping to protect a writer's individual vision. Regardless of academic or creative project, I have such a genuine excitement when it comes to elevating peoples' voices in their writing.
Hi, I'm Zoey! I'm super thrilled to be a part of the writing tutor team! Even when I was a little kid, I was obsessed with storytelling. I went from practicing prose, to learning broadcast writing, to script writing, and then suddenly, I'm in college. I'm a current Screenwriting major and IGIM with an interest in TV writing, script doctoring, and video game writing. I'm pretty sharp with dialogue, organization, problem-solving, grammar, and flow--but I'm more than happy to work with you on anything! I emphasize meeting people where they're at, knowing when to take a break, and helping to protect a writer's individual vision. Regardless of academic or creative project, I have such a genuine excitement when it comes to elevating peoples' voices in their writing.
Clinton C.
Faculty Writing Tutor
Clinton Carl has been an instructor in the Core and Philosophy at LMU for eight years, teaching Rhetorical Arts, First Year Seminar, and Philosophical Inquiry. He received his MA in philosophy at LMU and specializes in German Idealism and Chinese Buddhist thought, with an emphasis on theories of knowledge. He has presented his work at numerous academic conferences around the world and has won awards for his research and teaching. He volunteers regularly at the LA LGBT center, tutoring underserved queer students from diverse backgrounds. His tutoring approach focuses on critical thinking and creativity as the cornerstone of effective writing and speaking.
Clinton Carl has been an instructor in the Core and Philosophy at LMU for eight years, teaching Rhetorical Arts, First Year Seminar, and Philosophical Inquiry. He received his MA in philosophy at LMU and specializes in German Idealism and Chinese Buddhist thought, with an emphasis on theories of knowledge. He has presented his work at numerous academic conferences around the world and has won awards for his research and teaching. He volunteers regularly at the LA LGBT center, tutoring underserved queer students from diverse backgrounds. His tutoring approach focuses on critical thinking and creativity as the cornerstone of effective writing and speaking.