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
Team Lead
Kurtis is a graduate student in the Writing for the Screen MFA 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 MFA 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's also an English Teaching Fellow who teaches Rhetorical Arts for first-year LMU students! 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. Ashelyn specializes in tutoring for English courses, first-year seminars, and Rhetorical Arts; she loves to help students at any stage of the writing process! She enjoys reading and writing about eco-literature, especially eco-poetry. Her approach to tutoring centers around creating a collaborative, supportive environment for clients. She loves helping writers find confidence in their work while developing their voice.
Ashelyn is a graduate student in the English M.A. Literature program from Portland, Oregon. She's also an English Teaching Fellow who teaches Rhetorical Arts for first-year LMU students! 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. Ashelyn specializes in tutoring for English courses, first-year seminars, and Rhetorical Arts; she loves to help students at any stage of the writing process! She enjoys reading and writing about eco-literature, especially eco-poetry. Her approach to tutoring centers around creating a collaborative, supportive environment for clients. She loves helping writers find confidence in their work while developing their voice.
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.
Ariel N.
Graduate Writing Tutor
Ariel is a graduate student in the School of Education for Transformative Education and a Secondary Teaching Credential. She graduated in Spring 2023 with a BS in Health and Human Sciences from LMU. As an undergrad at LMU, she was a writing tutor for 3 years. She was also a graduate writing tutor for the WritingCenter in Fall 2023. She currently student teaches biology at the high school level. She is excited to help students from all different backgrounds with research papers, literature reviews, essays, lab reports, etc. She is prepared to help writers at any stage of the writing process from brainstorming to final edits. Ariel loves seeing students become confident in their writing abilities and improve throughout their academic journey.
Ariel is a graduate student in the School of Education for Transformative Education and a Secondary Teaching Credential. She graduated in Spring 2023 with a BS in Health and Human Sciences from LMU. As an undergrad at LMU, she was a writing tutor for 3 years. She was also a graduate writing tutor for the WritingCenter in Fall 2023. She currently student teaches biology at the high school level. She is excited to help students from all different backgrounds with research papers, literature reviews, essays, lab reports, etc. She is prepared to help writers at any stage of the writing process from brainstorming to final edits. Ariel loves seeing students become confident in their writing abilities and improve throughout their academic journey.
Jordyn C.
SFTV Graduate Writing Tutor
Jordyn is a second-year Writing and Producing for TV graduate student here at LMU! She’s a recent graduate of George Mason University where she received her Bachelor’s of Art in Film and Video Studies. Some of her hobbies include traveling the U.S. (a goal of hers is to travel to all 50 states) and collecting postcards. Fun fact: She has a background in theatre performance and playwriting. There is nothing she loves more than helping writers workshop and develop their scripts! She’s open to reviewing any material at any stage, so don’t be shy to bring her your work!
Jordyn is a second-year Writing and Producing for TV graduate student here at LMU! She’s a recent graduate of George Mason University where she received her Bachelor’s of Art in Film and Video Studies. Some of her hobbies include traveling the U.S. (a goal of hers is to travel to all 50 states) and collecting postcards. Fun fact: She has a background in theatre performance and playwriting. There is nothing she loves more than helping writers workshop and develop their scripts! She’s open to reviewing any material at any stage, so don’t be shy to bring her your work!
Christine A.
SFTV 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.
Matt T.
SFTV Graduate Writing Tutor
Matthew grew up on cinema, TV, and late-night animes. He started writing stories in middle school, but took up screenwriting in high school, completing a feature film before graduation. In undergrad, he majored in English with two minors in film and history where he got the opportunity to do a student film, as well as another screenplay. Now at LMU, he’s written even more and helped my friends with their various scripts, story ideas, and productions. His favorite genres include horror, action, and sci-fi, but he’ll write anything he likes and help anyone who wants it!
Matthew grew up on cinema, TV, and late-night animes. He started writing stories in middle school, but took up screenwriting in high school, completing a feature film before graduation. In undergrad, he majored in English with two minors in film and history where he got the opportunity to do a student film, as well as another screenplay. Now at LMU, he’s written even more and helped my friends with their various scripts, story ideas, and productions. His favorite genres include horror, action, and sci-fi, but he’ll write anything he likes and help anyone who wants it!
Brittany F.
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.
Chris C.
SFTV Graduate Writing Tutor
Chris is comedy writer born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. After two years of musical theater school, he realized his disdain for musicals and had to pivot. He joined a sketch comedy group on campus and that spring-boarded his love for writing and desire to work in television. Reading and giving feedback on screenplays and pilots is his favorite part of the process. These sessions have made him a smarter writer and he's thrilled to get the chance to give someone else the same experience.
Chris is comedy writer born and raised in the suburbs of Chicago. After two years of musical theater school, he realized his disdain for musicals and had to pivot. He joined a sketch comedy group on campus and that spring-boarded his love for writing and desire to work in television. Reading and giving feedback on screenplays and pilots is his favorite part of the process. These sessions have made him a smarter writer and he's thrilled to get the chance to give someone else the same experience.
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.
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.
Charlie G.
Writing Tutor
Charlie is a Senior English major and second year writing tutor. Outside of tutoring he serves as the Vice President for LMU's student association and enjoys watching basketball, reading, and volunteering. 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 a Senior English major and second year writing tutor. Outside of tutoring he serves as the Vice President for LMU's student association and enjoys watching basketball, reading, and volunteering. He looks forward to meeting other students through tutoring and hopes to empower his peers by working with them to improve their writing.
Mary O.
Writing Tutor
Mary is a senior History major concentrating in Public and Applied History and minoring 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 and an executive board member of the LMU chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national History honor society. While excited to assist students working on any kind of writing assignment, Mary's favorite part of being a Writing Tutor is assisting students with research papers, as it is most often through these papers that students are given the opportunity to integrate their own unique interests and write more personally meaningful papers. Mary specializes in Chicago-style citations.
Mary is a senior History major concentrating in Public and Applied History and minoring 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 and an executive board member of the LMU chapter of Phi Alpha Theta, the national History honor society. While excited to assist students working on any kind of writing assignment, Mary's favorite part of being a Writing Tutor is assisting students with research papers, as it is most often through these papers that students are given the opportunity to integrate their own unique interests and write more personally meaningful 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. Outside of the ARC you can find Sam in one of LMU's classrooms as a TA, or travelling around LA as a teaching fellow. Sam also has experience performing executive roles in social justice organizations and has co-founded a 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. Outside of the ARC you can find Sam in one of LMU's classrooms as a TA, or travelling around LA as a teaching fellow. Sam also has experience performing executive roles in social justice organizations and has co-founded a DEI organization back home in Chicago. However, outside of academics, she enjoys spending her time outdoors and hanging out with her cat, Dot!
Anna C.
Writing Tutor
Anna is a political science major and history minor from Danville, California. She has worked as a private tutor for the last two years and specializes in argumentative and analytical essays, research papers, and helping students formulate, understand, and categorize ideas and topics. She enjoys helping students discover their individual voices through various writing strategies, as well as using academic and personal knowledge to elevate a student's writing. She loves exploring topics related to politics and history, but mostly works relating to U.S. politics, European history, and American history. She works as the Assistant Executive Producer of Events for ASLMU, loves spending time with friends, watching LMU (and professional) sports, yoga, and photography!
Anna is a political science major and history minor from Danville, California. She has worked as a private tutor for the last two years and specializes in argumentative and analytical essays, research papers, and helping students formulate, understand, and categorize ideas and topics. She enjoys helping students discover their individual voices through various writing strategies, as well as using academic and personal knowledge to elevate a student's writing. She loves exploring topics related to politics and history, but mostly works relating to U.S. politics, European history, and American history. She works as the Assistant Executive Producer of Events for ASLMU, loves spending time with friends, watching LMU (and professional) sports, yoga, and photography!
Taylor C.
Writing Tutor
Taylor is a senior English major and Public Relations minor with a specialization in Poetry from Camarillo, CA. In addition to being a writing tutor, Taylor is the Co-Editor in Chief for the Criterion, the English department's journal of literary criticism. Taylor's favorite part about writing is the blend of creativity and analytic thinking to form a unique and strong thesis. Taylor's writing experience covers everything from creative writing and research papers, to argumentative essays and essays of criticism. Though she has familiarity with most citation styles, Taylor specializes in MLA format.
Taylor is a senior English major and Public Relations minor with a specialization in Poetry from Camarillo, CA. In addition to being a writing tutor, Taylor is the Co-Editor in Chief for the Criterion, the English department's journal of literary criticism. Taylor's favorite part about writing is the blend of creativity and analytic thinking to form a unique and strong thesis. Taylor's writing experience covers everything from creative writing and research papers, to argumentative essays and essays of criticism. Though she has familiarity with most citation styles, Taylor specializes in MLA format.
Jonathan W.
Writing Tutor
Jonathan is a sophomore International Relations 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 sophomore International Relations 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.
Kaitlin P.
Writing Tutor
Kaitlin is a Junior Psychology and Philosophy double major with a minor in Bioethics. She has lived in Los Angeles for six 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. She loves being a writing tutor because she can help students organize their thoughts and enjoy writing. She also likes to craft outlines and build a strong thesis. Outside of being a writing tutor, she is a member of Marians Service Organization and is also a Wellness Educator. In these organizations, she is passionate about raising issues that surround women, children, and mental health.
Kaitlin is a Junior Psychology and Philosophy double major with a minor in Bioethics. She has lived in Los Angeles for six 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. She loves being a writing tutor because she can help students organize their thoughts and enjoy writing. She also likes to craft outlines and build a strong thesis. Outside of being a writing tutor, she is a member of Marians Service Organization and is also a Wellness Educator. In these organizations, she is passionate about raising issues that surround women, children, and mental health.
Gia R.
Writing Tutor
Gia is a second 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 second 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!
Zak M.
Writing Tutor
Zak is a Sophomore from London and San Diego studying journalism at LMU. His interests include soccer, music, philosophy, and climbing. He enjoys being a tutor because it allows him to help others out in places they may be struggling and continuously broadens his knowledge on various topics, courses, and writing styles. He looks forward to working with everyone this year!
Zak is a Sophomore from London and San Diego studying journalism at LMU. His interests include soccer, music, philosophy, and climbing. He enjoys being a tutor because it allows him to help others out in places they may be struggling and continuously broadens his knowledge on various topics, courses, and writing styles. He looks forward to working with everyone this year!
Freya P.
Writing Tutor
As a junior, Freya has attended three different colleges. She has a lot of love for animals, specifically dogs, and loves everything about the cold: clothing, snow, heated-up cars. She enjoys finding new music; her favorite genres being Rock, Jazz, and R&B. Freya is also an opinion Intern at the LA Loyolan. She loves writing as much as she loves helping others with theirs because she used to struggle in school a lot as a kid, and hopes to provide the support that she sought back then.
As a junior, Freya has attended three different colleges. She has a lot of love for animals, specifically dogs, and loves everything about the cold: clothing, snow, heated-up cars. She enjoys finding new music; her favorite genres being Rock, Jazz, and R&B. Freya is also an opinion Intern at the LA Loyolan. She loves writing as much as she loves helping others with theirs because she used to struggle in school a lot as a kid, and hopes to provide the support that she sought back then.