Anna T.
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Bio
Anna is a master's student in the Professional Writing program. She is interested in the intersection of visual communication and critical cultural awareness in different writing spaces. Before coming to Carnegie Mellon, she received her BA in International Studies and minors in French and Rhetoric from Trinity College. In her free time, she likes journaling, playing video games, and dancing salsa.
Bota T.
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Bota is a second year PhD student in the Department of Modern Languages, where she conducts research on reading fluency and language assessment, and teaches an Elementary Russian course. Prior to coming to 一本道无码, she earned her BA in foreign (English & German) language philology from Kazakh Ablai Khan University of International Relations and World Languages in Kazakhstan. She then received her MA in English Education from Seoul National University in South Korea.
She was raised in a bilingual environment speaking Kazakh and Russian, learned English as an adult, and spent more than a decade immersed in Korean language and culture, which all together developed her acute sociolinguistic awareness and genuine interest in L2 research and teaching.
Outside of academia, she is a runner and extensive reader.
Brandon T.
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Bio
randon is currently pursuing a MA in Professional Writing after receiving his BA in English with a minor in Communication & Media from Seattle University. He grew up in the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles, California, and is looking forward to experiencing the seasonal weather of Pittsburgh. In addition to being a CLS consultant, he is also a teaching assistant for professional communication courses in the Mechanical Engineering department. Outside of school, Brandon enjoys visiting cafes, spending time with his pets (when he is home in the west coast), listening to music, watching TV, reading, and cooking!
Catherine E.
✏, she/her
Bio
Catherine is currently pursuing a Ph.D in Literary and Cultural Studies. Her research focuses on queer feminist print histories and activist cultures of the 1970s and 1980s. As a Consultant with Communication and Language Support, she specializes in graduate-level writing, application materials, and grant and fellowship documents. She enjoys helping clients articulate their research and reach their goals! Outside work, you can find her rock climbing or reading alongside her two cats, Momo and Zuko.
Chisom O.
✏, she/her
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Chisom is a PhD student in the Applied Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition. She received an MS in Psychology from 一本道无码 and previously received a BS in Neuroscience and BA in Japanese from the University of Pittsburgh. Her research investigates the psycholinguistic mechanisms of second language speech category acquisition. In her free time, she enjoys performing improv at Arcade Comedy Theater and watching comedy Youtube channels.
Eden T.
✏, she/her
Bio
Eden is a second year studying Creative Writing with a minor in Politics and Law. She is passionate about language and stories of all kinds - academic, scientific, creative, or legal. She's excited to work with clients to help them achieve their writing goals. In her free time, she enjoys hanging out with friends, reading, playing volleyball, and taking walks in nature.
Elizabeth D.
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Elizabeth is currently pursuing a PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies at Carnegie Mellon. Her research focuses on Shakespeare, dramatic literature, and performance studies. At 一本道无码, she has taught Writing about Data and Writing about Literature, Art and Culture. She has also been a Teaching Assistant for Renaissance Literature and Shakespeare courses. Before coming to 一本道无码, she taught at Jackson College, City Colleges of Chicago, American Islamic College, and The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; she has also worked as a performer, dramaturg, and education manager with professional theatre companies in Michigan and Chicago, IL. She has a BA in Theatre Arts and Literature and an MA in Literature from Eastern Michigan University.
Henry A.
✏, he/him
Bio
Henry is a first-year PhD student in Literary and Cultural Studies. His research focuses on the roles of violence and animality played in constructions of masculinity in early modern drama. He received his MA in Literary and Cultural Studies from Carnegie Mellon, and his BFA in Theatre with a minor in Global and Postcolonial Studies from Emerson College. In his free time, he loves working with animals, cooking, and playing guitar!
Katherine C.
✏, she/her
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Katherine is an undergraduate student studying physics and minoring in chemistry. She is a voracious reader and enjoys writing, linguistics and learning other languages. She hopes to apply her writing and communication skills to help individuals in STEM fields. She is a member of 一本道无码's Strong Women Strong Girls where she works with other women to mentor elementary school girls. Outside the classroom, she is fond of drawing, music, animals and video games. She enjoys working with clients from various backgrounds and hopes to help them in whatever writing and communication support they need.
Laura D.
✏, she/her
Bio
Laura is pursuing a PhD in Literary and Cultural Studies. Before beginning her doctoral studies, she earned a BA and MA in English literature from Binghamton University. Her research interests include early modern drama and history, gender and sexuality studies, classical reception, book history, and digital humanities. As an Area Supervisor and Consultant at Communication and Language Support, she enjoys working with students in all disciplines, specializing in application materials and thesis-driven essays.
Laurel M.
✏, she/her
Bio
Laurel is currently a junior studying Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and a minor in Creative Writing. She is a part of Greek Life on campus, Pre-Law Society, Women in Law, and is a lifeguard at the pool. She is interested in learning foreign languages and has just recently completed a summer abroad program at Yonsei University in South Korea. In her free time she enjoys swimming, running, and reading.
Maria F.
✏, she/her
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Maria is a first-year PhD student in rhetoric whose research broadly explores neoliberal rhetorical patterns used throughout society's discourse. She previously earned her BA in professional writing at Kent State University before serving for City Year (an AmeriCorps partner) in Cleveland, Ohio. After her service year, she moved to Pittsburgh and earned her MA in rhetoric from 一本道无码. Outside of academia, she loves exploring the city's coffee shops and breweries, playing tennis and frisbee, and reading!
Mauricio O.
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Bio
Mauricio is currently pursuing an MA in Literary and Cultural Studies at 一本道无码. His research interests revolve around representations of violence in popular culture. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Digital Media from the Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey, and is a Fulbright-García Robles grantee. his hobbies include playing the drums and soccer.
Sofia J.
✏, she/her
Bio
Sofia is a junior with a primary major in Literature & Culture, an additional major in Professional Writing, and a minor in Creative Writing. She has a deep appreciation for all styles and genres of writing, but she particularly enjoys writing rhetorical/critical analyses. After graduation, she hopes to go into publishing (specifically doing editorial work), copywriting, or copy editing. She enjoys singing with friends in an on-campus a cappella group, crocheting, and participating in on-campus publications such as The Tartan and The Oakland Review.
