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 by enrolling in GRAD 951: "Responding to Student Writers" (formerly "Teaching with Writing").
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)
Amber (she/her)
Class Standing: Senior
My favorite dinosaur is: Spinosaurus
My favorite book is: Normal People by Sally Rooney
My favorite spot on campus is: Sercs lawn because it's the best place to hammock and read with my friends!
Something you would not know by looking at me: I LOVE Spider-Man and the MCU!
Dominic (he/him)
Class Standing: Junior
Major: Philosophy and Justice Studies
If I'm not at the Writing Center, you can find me: Somewhere playing with my dog!
My favorite writing to work with is: Argumentative Writing
My favorite dinosaur is: Brachiosaurus
My favorite spot on campus is: Ham Smith because I get to be around some great philosophy professors!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
