Writing assistants are undergraduate and graduate students at UNH who come from a variety of majors and academic backgrounds. They are passionate about and love talking about writing with fellow students.
They continually work on their practice as writing assistants, attending staff training and development meetings throughout the semester. Undergraduate writing assistants complete a semester-long course, INCO 529: Writing Consultation, in order to learn about writing center conferencing. Graduate writing assistants complete a semester-long training.
The center also employs a wonderful group of undergraduate student office assistants who will welcome you during your visit. They keep the CWC running smoothly!
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Undergraduate Writing Assistants
Elizabeth (she/hers)
Class Standing: Junior
Major: English and International Affairs
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: Listening to music, drinking coffee, or walking in College Woods (possibly all at once)
My favorite writing to work with is: Analytical papers
My favorite dinosaur is: Triceratops
My favorite spot on campus is: The Dunkin at the MUB (it brings me joy)
Lia (she/hers)
Class Standing: Senior
Major: Health Management and Policy
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: On a run or at the gym!
My favorite writing to work with is: Personal essays/applications
My favorite dinosaur is: Tyrannosaurus rex
My favorite spot on campus is: I really like the benches by the pie truck because it gets good sunlight and the coffee is really good.
Sean (he/him)
Class Standing: Senior
Major: History and Spanish
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: Watching/ playing basketball somewhere on campus!
My favorite writing to work with is: History or personal narratives
My favorite dinosaur is: A Velociraptor
My favorite spot on campus is: College Woods, whenever I’m stressed I can just get lost walking around in nature
Graduate Writing Assistants
Gavin (he/him)
Education Background: Fiction MFA
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: I can be found making coffee at Totally Tea and Coffee or running on a treadmill.
My favorite writing to work with is: I like any piece that was created with passion. I love when a writer loves their work, no matter what they are writing about!
My favorite dinosaur is: Pegomastax. Obviously...
My favorite spot on campus is: I love any location with grass and a tree. Or a book nook. Honestly, I like anywhere I can read!
Meggie (she/her)
Educational Background: PhD English Literature
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: Running the roads and trails of Durham!
My favorite writing to work with is: Any kind -- I'm just excited to hear and read your unique ideas!
My favorite dinosaur is: Petrie the pterodactyl (who I guess is not actually a dinosaur but rather a pterosaur...)
My favorite spot on campus is: The College Woods, because I often spend quality time running or walking with friends there!
Katie (she/her)
Educational Background: PhD in History
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: I love taking dance classes!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Reading out on my front porch or walking around a museum.
Heidi (she/hers)
Educational Background: PhD English Literature
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: Playing music or listening to a book on a walk!
My favorite writing to work with is: Humanities, personal statements, and grant proposals
My favorite dinosaur is: Stegosaurus
My favorite spot on campus is: College Woods
Mali (she/hers)
Educational Background: PhD in Composition, previous MA in English, BA in English
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: I love DIY home renovation projects!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Holed up in a cozy corner trying to get some reading done.
Rose (she/hers)
Educational Background: PhD Composition and Rhetoric
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: In my office getting some work done.
My favorite writing to work with is: Any project still in the brainstorming phase!
My favorite dinosaur is: allosaurus
My favorite spot on campus is: Second floor balcony of Ham-Smith because it's a great place for people-watching.
Bianca (she/they)
Educational Background: PhD Composition and Rhetoric
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: Reading, camping and hiking, or knitting near my dog, Atticus!
My favorite writing to work with is: Personal and argumentative writing
My favorite dinosaur is: Longisquama
My favorite spot on campus is: College Woods because it's a beautiful place to clear my head!
Jen (she/her)
Educational Background: PhD Composition and Rhetoric
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: reading and cuddling with my dogs
My favorite writing to work with is: science writing or analytical essays
My favorite dinosaur is: triceratops
My favorite spot on campus is: the Connors Writing Center because I love my coworkers, the space, and the work I do here!
Office Assistants
Kaleigh (she/hers)
Class Standing: Sophmore
Major: Marketing
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: With my friends!
My favorite writing to work with is: Fiction
My favorite dinosaur is: Velociraptor
My favorite spot on campus is: Fishbowl because it's always active and fun to hang out with my friends there.
Anna (she/hers)
Educational Background: MS in Occupational Therapy
Something you would not know by looking at me: I love mafia movies, and I've seen The Godfather about 10 times!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: The clubhouse at the Cottages or Trader Joe's!
Lilly (she/they)
Class Standing: Junior
Major: Psychology and Justice Studies with a minor in dance
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: Studying on the second floor, Huddleston, or in Union court!
My favorite writing to work with is: I love persuasive writing!
My favorite dinosaur is: Brontosaurus
My favorite spot on campus is: I love college woods because its wonderfully serene and provides a great nature escape from the stress of school.
Elle (she/hers)
Class Standing: Senior
Major: Double majoring in World Language and Human Development & Family Studies
Something you would not know by looking at me: I once played the part of the Nutcracker in my hometown studio’s version of the ballet, The Nutcracker!
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Eating sushi at the Union Court!
Maddie (she/hers)
Class Standing: Senior
Major: Business Administration (Management)
Something you would not know by looking at me: I am a terrible cook.
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: In my car, driving and blasting my favorite music.
Director
Meaghan Elliott Dittrich (she/hers)
Educational Background: BA in Theater & Writing, MFA in Creative Writing, MA in English Lit, Ph.D. in Rhetoric and English Composition Studies
Something you wouldn't know by looking at me: I have Canadian citizenship
If I were not at the writing center, you would find me: Thwipping Ghost-Spider webs with her daughter Elliott, snuggling with her son Arthur, or finding a really good seafood chowder.
