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 W.
Graduate Team Lead
Kurtis is a graduate student in the Writing for the Screen M.F.A. program at the School of Film and Television. He studied English with a minor in creative writing at the University of Arizona, where he worked as a freelance copy editor. Upon graduating, he started teaching special education to high school students for Sierra Sands Unified School District and later became a contracted technical writer and editor for the Naval Air and Weapons Station in China Lake, CA. He is happy to help students with their essays, speeches, short stories, screenplays, technical documents, and any other writing assignments.
Kurtis is a graduate student in the Writing for the Screen M.F.A. program at the School of Film and Television. He studied English with a minor in creative writing at the University of Arizona, where he worked as a freelance copy editor. Upon graduating, he started teaching special education to high school students for Sierra Sands Unified School District and later became a contracted technical writer and editor for the Naval Air and Weapons Station in China Lake, CA. He is happy to help students with their essays, speeches, short stories, screenplays, technical documents, and any other writing assignments.
Ashelyn W.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Ashelyn is a graduate student in the English M.A. Literature program from Portland, Oregon. She is also an English Teaching Fellow with the opportunity to teach writing to students in LMU’s First Year Seminar. She earned her B.A. in English with a double minor in French and Professional Writing from UC Santa Barbara, where she also worked as a writing tutor, and she is excited to spend more time in Southern California! Ashelyn enjoys reading and writing about eco-literature, especially eco-poetry. Her approach to tutoring centers around creating a collaborative, supportive environment for clients, and she loves helping students work on their writing at any stage of the process while developing their scholarly voice and style.
Ashelyn is a graduate student in the English M.A. Literature program from Portland, Oregon. She is also an English Teaching Fellow with the opportunity to teach writing to students in LMU’s First Year Seminar. She earned her B.A. in English with a double minor in French and Professional Writing from UC Santa Barbara, where she also worked as a writing tutor, and she is excited to spend more time in Southern California! Ashelyn enjoys reading and writing about eco-literature, especially eco-poetry. Her approach to tutoring centers around creating a collaborative, supportive environment for clients, and she loves helping students work on their writing at any stage of the process while developing their scholarly voice and style.
Grace K.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Grace, from Boston, MA, is currently a Philosophy M.A. student. She graduated from LMU with a B.A. in philosophy and minors in theology and bioethics. She enjoys reading argumentative and research papers, and especially loves reading and writing essays within philosophy, bioethics, and theology, where she can help with both content and writing style in papers of those fields. She has experience editing for professors and has written many papers using MLA and Chicago-style formatting, including footnotes. She enjoys working with students at any stage in their writing process, whether it be getting started with their essay, sorting through and incorporating outside sources, and helping them edit and revise their work before turning it in.
Grace, from Boston, MA, is currently a Philosophy M.A. student. She graduated from LMU with a B.A. in philosophy and minors in theology and bioethics. She enjoys reading argumentative and research papers, and especially loves reading and writing essays within philosophy, bioethics, and theology, where she can help with both content and writing style in papers of those fields. She has experience editing for professors and has written many papers using MLA and Chicago-style formatting, including footnotes. She enjoys working with students at any stage in their writing process, whether it be getting started with their essay, sorting through and incorporating outside sources, and helping them edit and revise their work before turning it in.
Megan F.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Megan is a graduate student in the Writing and Producing for Television program. She is a Los Angeles native. She got her BA in Political Science from Ohio State University. Megan has previously taught undergraduates in public speaking, argumentation and debate. She enjoys helping students with research papers, as well as creative writing. She is excited to help students grow as writers.
Megan is a graduate student in the Writing and Producing for Television program. She is a Los Angeles native. She got her BA in Political Science from Ohio State University. Megan has previously taught undergraduates in public speaking, argumentation and debate. She enjoys helping students with research papers, as well as creative writing. She is excited to help students grow as writers.
Charlie G.
Writing Tutor
Charlie is an English major and international relations minor from Bethesda, Maryland. His writing experience at LMU spans from thirty-page research papers on geopolitics to close reading 18th-century British poetry. In his free time, he also writes for the Life and Arts section of the Los Angeles Loyolan. Charlie is familiar with a variety of citation styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago and AP. He focuses on helping students craft a strong thesis, outline their arguments and develop the flow of their writing. He looks forward to meeting other students through tutoring and hopes to empower his peers by working with them to improve their writing.
Charlie is an English major and international relations minor from Bethesda, Maryland. His writing experience at LMU spans from thirty-page research papers on geopolitics to close reading 18th-century British poetry. In his free time, he also writes for the Life and Arts section of the Los Angeles Loyolan. Charlie is familiar with a variety of citation styles, including APA, MLA, Chicago and AP. He focuses on helping students craft a strong thesis, outline their arguments and develop the flow of their writing. He looks forward to meeting other students through tutoring and hopes to empower his peers by working with them to improve 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.
Kimberly M.
Faculty Writing Tutor
Kimberly is a Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies and teaches Rhetorical Arts courses focused on environmental rhetoric, ethics, and justice. She has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from UC Irvine. She previously taught writing at Stanford University and worked as a consultant in the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking. She loves empowering students at any stage of the writing process and excels at assignment interpretation, brainstorming, and coherence issues. She’s also great at “word-smithing” essays with strict word counts. She has published in peer-reviewed journals, and her research interests include the critical role of rhetoric in environmental controversies and the ecology of writing.
Kimberly is a Senior Lecturer in Communication Studies and teaches Rhetorical Arts courses focused on environmental rhetoric, ethics, and justice. She has a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from UC Irvine. She previously taught writing at Stanford University and worked as a consultant in the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking. She loves empowering students at any stage of the writing process and excels at assignment interpretation, brainstorming, and coherence issues. She’s also great at “word-smithing” essays with strict word counts. She has published in peer-reviewed journals, and her research interests include the critical role of rhetoric in environmental controversies and the ecology of writing.
Mary O.
Writing Tutor
Mary is a senior History major with a concentration in Public and Applied History and minors in Classics and Archaeology, Asian and Pacific Studies, and International Relations from Sacramento, CA. In addition to being a writing tutor, Mary is a research assistant in the History department. Mary especially loves to assist with research papers, helping students brainstorm sophisticated research questions, aid them through the research process, and guide the development of their discoveries into well-thought-out papers. Mary specializes in Chicago-style citations.
Mary is a senior History major with a concentration in Public and Applied History and minors in Classics and Archaeology, Asian and Pacific Studies, and International Relations from Sacramento, CA. In addition to being a writing tutor, Mary is a research assistant in the History department. Mary especially loves to assist with research papers, helping students brainstorm sophisticated research questions, aid them through the research process, and guide the development of their discoveries into well-thought-out papers. Mary specializes in Chicago-style citations.
Sam Q.
Writing Tutor
Sam is working towards their Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Women's and 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. Sam also has experience performing executive roles in social justice organizations and has co-founded a grassroots DEI organization back home in Chicago. However, outside of academics, she enjoys spending her time outdoors and hanging out with her cat, Dot!
Sam is working towards their Bachelor’s degree in Sociology with a minor in Women's and 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. Sam also has experience performing executive roles in social justice organizations and has co-founded a grassroots DEI organization back home in Chicago. However, outside of academics, she enjoys spending her time outdoors and hanging out with her cat, Dot!
Molly T.
Writing Tutor
Molly is a sophomore Philosophy major and Dance and English double-minor from Gunnison, Colorado. She has experience writing research papers, analytical essays, and argumentative essays, as well as assisting students with understanding arguments and brainstorming ideas from her time as a TA. She enjoys helping students develop ideas, organize papers, and refine arguments. She loves exploring conceptual subjects, especially in philosophy, as well as analyzing art forms including literature, poetry, and dance.
Molly is a sophomore Philosophy major and Dance and English double-minor from Gunnison, Colorado. She has experience writing research papers, analytical essays, and argumentative essays, as well as assisting students with understanding arguments and brainstorming ideas from her time as a TA. She enjoys helping students develop ideas, organize papers, and refine arguments. She loves exploring conceptual subjects, especially in philosophy, as well as analyzing art forms including literature, poetry, and dance.