Each consultant has a unique set of skills and interests that equip them to help you in your writing process. Get to know them below!
Alexia
Hi, I’m Alexia, an English major with a Professional Writing and Public Relations minor. I’m a senior and planning to graduate in the winter of 2024. I’m good at argumentative papers as I like how they are written and read, but I am flexible with any English paper. Even if you don’t have an English paper, I will do my best to help you.
Alyse
Hello! I’m Alyse (She/They), an alumni with a B.S. in Elementary Education and a concentration in Sociology. I’ve been a tutor here for a few years and love helping students at any stage of the writing process. I particularly enjoy working on research papers, brainstorming, and thesis development, along with APA format, but I’m happy to assist with anything you need. My favorite part of tutoring is supporting students as they build their writing skills. In my free time I enjoy gaming, spending time in nature, and engaging in creative activities. I look forward to working with you!
Carlee
Hello! My name is Carlee, and I am a senior here at UNCP. I am an English major (with an emphasis in professional writing), and I will be graduating in December. Throughout my academic career, I have taken a variety of courses outside of English including political science, psychology, environmental sciences and accounting. I love to work on creative projects, including creative writing or other types of presentations, and am comfortable assisting on a range of written works within the social sciences and humanities fields. Outside of class and the writing center, I'm working toward running a 10k, and I love to read!
Chris
Hi! My name is Christian (Chris), I am assistant coordinator of the Writing Center at UNCP. I was born in New York and my parents are from Ecuador. I grew up in a Spanish speaking household and I graduated from UNCP in 2023 with my degree in Spanish and a Hispanic Studies minor. I enjoy music, playing soccer, running, and watching movies. I have always enjoyed using my bilingual ability to assist others and would gladly be able to help in anything written in English or Spanish. I have worked on many essays and presentations during my academic career here and am open to assist in those areas wherever needed. Although I am mostly familiar with MLA format, I have also done some written work in APA and Chicago format. All in all, I am happy to help in whatever way I can and am looking forward to meeting you all!
Dr. Hakala
Hi! I'm Dr. Hakala, the Interim Director of the Writing Center and an associate professor of English at UNCP. My positive experiences as an undergraduate writing tutor at Jacksonville University led me to become a teacher. At UNCP, I teach courses in first-year composition, American literature, women's literature, and children's literature. I also try to find time to work on my historical fiction novel manuscripts. In the Writing Center, I'm happy to help with any stage of the writing process. I'm familiar with MLA and APA formats, and I especially enjoy helping with organization and thesis development.
Jaden
Hello! My name is Jaden, and I am a senior majoring in English with a Professional Writing Emphasis. Since transferring here, I have been working toward achieving an editorial position somewhere; as a result, I can say that I am particularly confident in my punctuational, syntax, and grammar skills. Outside of the nerdy, educational stuff, though, I mostly just enjoy staying home. Yeah, I'm kinda boring, but at least that means you can expect to get your writing feedback from me pretty quickly!
Kai
Hello! My name is Kai (any pronouns). I'm a senior majoring in Sociology. When it comes to formatting, I am more knowledgeable on APA and ASA, but I can assist with other formats as well. I am also well versed in annotated bibliographies and research papers. My hobbies consist of working out, watching K-Dramas, spending time with nature, and playing video games.
Kayla
Hello, I’m Kayla! I’m a senior majoring in English with a Professional Writing Emphasis and a Creative Writing minor. During my time at UNCP, I have written many essays, which have helped my writing skills, particularly in MLA format, argumentative papers, grammar, and creative writing. Working as an assistant editor for Pembroke Magazine and taking Creative Writing classes has also given me confidence in working on a wide variety of creative projects. Even if I’m not familiar with a certain format (APA for example), I will still do my absolute best to help you! In my free time, I enjoy playing on the Nintendo Switch (Okami, BOTW, ACNH, etc.), hanging out with friends, and reading.
Macy
Hi there! My name is Macy Freeman, and I am a senior majoring in English with an Emphasis in Secondary Education. I am so excited to be working at the Writing Center and helping my peers become successful writers! I have always enjoyed writing, even essays, and I am looking forward to continuing growing in this area!
Noah
Hi! My name is Noah (he/him). I am currently in the first semester of my senior year. I am a mass communications major with a concentration in journalism and my minor is in English. I can help best with brainstorming, MLA formatting and citations, sentence structure, AP style, and creative writing. Over the course of my education, I have gained a lot of experience in the field of writing. I am best at expository, argumentative, and literature papers, but I am ready and willing to help with anything you may need! When I am not in the writing center, you can find me cooking, reading, or playing video games. I also write poetry and short stories whenever I can find the time. I look forward to seeing you in the center! Have a great semester, and happy writing!
Noemi
Hey, I'm Noemi (NO-EE-ME) also known as NiNi. I'm from Ohio but I came here for school. I'm a sophomore majoring in environmental science and minoring in Geology. I love working with plants and water. This is my first semester as a writing tutor. I can help with brainstorming, thesis statements, citations, and being a set of eyes or ears to simply hear what you have to say or show me. When I'm not in the writing center you can find me at the gym, taking care of my turtle, watering my plants, reading, or managing the UNCP swim team. I would consider myself a positive and outgoing person! My goal is to not only help you with your paper but to also provide an open space for you! Come as you are!
Raven
Hey honey! My name is Raven (she/her/hers), I am a senior majoring in political science. I love to work with creative writing, political science, criminal justice, social work, and history focused papers but I am open to all subjects! I am good with MLA and APA formatting. I also love argumentative and research papers as well. Even if your paper doesn't fit these criteria, I'm still open to helping everyone. In my free time, I love TikTok and shopping!!