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Meet the Writing Studio!
Below are the members of the Writing Studio here at NCSSM-Morganton. You will find some quick information about who they are and how to contact them if needed.
Writing Studio Consultants
Hi! My name is Lydia and I'm so excited to be one of your lead Writing Studio consultants this year! I'd love to help with any writing struggles you have, or to just chat! My favorite things to help with are research, drafting, and revisions, so make sure to swing by if you're struggling with those. Outside of Writing Studio, I'm also leadership for Interact and Spectrum and a Pet Therapy Ambassador. In my free time I love to read, go thrifting, watch TV, and cuddle with my dog. Make sure to reach out with any questions and I'm looking forward to meeting all of you!
Availability: Tuesday 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Thursday 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM & Sunday 6:00-7:00 PM
Hi there! My name is Tyler Varnum and I’m so excited to see the amazing things y’all are going to write this year. My strongest subjects are Math and Physics, but I love Humanities and Literature as well. My favorite book is Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver, and I love to listen to music, cook, and play the bass in my free time. I enjoy workshopping grammar and sentence structure/word choice, but I can help with absolutely anything related to writing. See you in the studio!
Availability: Tuesday 12:40-2:10 and Friday 10:20-11:50
Preethi Chada
My name is Preethi Chada and I’m so excited to work as a writing consultant for the Writing Studio this year! In general, I am interested in physics and engineering, but American Studies-wise, I love to write about topics ranging from Native American culture to eugenics. Please don't hesitate to reach out and chat with me about anything!
Availability: Tuesday 7-8 PM & Friday 1-3 PM
Gabby Hardee
Hey! My name is Gabby and I am a Writing Studio Consultant! I personally love to write fiction, watch movies, hike, and read in my free time. My favorite book is Frankenstein by Mary Shelley and please reach out with any questions that you may have regarding your writing. Whether you’re struggling with MLA formatting, an application, personal writing, brainstorming, or a certain annoying paragraph in your American Studies essay, I’m an extra brain here to help you on your writing journey
Availability: Mondays 6-7:30 PM
Ishant Jawali
Hi, my name is Ishant. I’m excited to be one of your writing consultants this year! I'm happy to help with any of your writing needs, but I particularly enjoy reading and writing about politics, history, and government. I'd also be especially glad to help out with humanities presentations, papers of any sort, or assignments for any Spanish class. If you are struggling with an assignment, or just want another set of eyes on a piece of writing you're proud of, swing by or send me a message.
Availability: Thursdays 3-5PM
Anvi Ramrakhiyani
ramrakhiyani27a@ncssm.edu
Hello, my name is Anvi Ramrakhiyani and I’m from the Charlotte area! Some activities I enjoy include swimming at the beach, writing songs, and trying new food. Please don’t ever be afraid to reach out to me when you have questions, I promise I don’t bite!
Availability: Wednesdays 8-9PM
Writing Studio Sponsors
Dr. McDowell
Dr. McDowell is an instructor of American Studies and Humanities (AI and Science Fiction, Creative Writing, and Women and Gender Studies). She first worked in a Writing Studio at Duke University and has been passionate about making writing an accessible process ever since. When she's not grading student papers she's running, hiking, cooking, or snuggling with her two cats.
She always welcomes conversations about writing in office hours, whether or not you're in her class.
Mr. Zimmerman
Mr. Zimmerman is an instructor of American Studies and Humanities (Film Studies, Greek Drama, Southern Studies, etc). He worked in the UNC-G Writing Center as an undergraduate. His primary academic and teaching experiences revolve around the teaching of writing. When he's not in the classroom or grading papers, he's likely to be found running the Morganton roads, in a river with a fly rod, or roasting veggies.
He is available to students for their writing needs during office hours!
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