Faculty Writing Consultants
Associate Director of the Learning Centers - University Writing Center
Rodolfo (Rudy) Barrett, M.S.
Rodolfo "Rudy" Barrett (he/him) holds a master's degree in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication and teaches first-year composition courses and a course on research design and writing for Intelligence Analysis majors.
He is a student-centered educator with a focus on writing coaching. He has served as a writing consultant since his time as an undergraduate student and has been a prestigious fellowships advisor in collaboration with the Honors College and the Office of Student Awards, Initiatives, and Research. His research interests include composition pedagogy, intercultural communication, rhetorics of gaming, and identity construction, especially regarding race and neurodiversity, in the teaching and learning of composition.
Disciplinary Writing Coordinator
Emily Bouza, Ph.D.
Emily Bouza (she/her) oversees outreach and course embedded consultants for the University Writing Center. Her goal is to support students and faculty in their writing in all disciplines across campus. She holds a Ph.D. in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an M.A. in Professional and Technical Writing from the University of Arkansas – Little Rock, and a B.A. in English from Kent State University.
Faculty Librarian Associate
Kathy Clarke, M.L.S.
Kathy is the UWC's Faculty Librarian Associate. Her areas of study include core curriculum (general education) and college student information literacy and seeking skills. She is interested in how students use information or sources in their own work. She teaches for JMU's Adult Degree Program and for the School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication.
Faculty Associate
Kevin Jefferson, M.A.
Kevin Jefferson (he/him) is a Faculty Associate from the School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. He has a background in 19th- and 20th-century British and American literature and a history of long road trips. His teaching and research interests include first-year composition and editing; rhetorics of place, the environment, and the West; and publishing student writing. He works with the student editors and faculty reviewers of the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ) to promote, publish, and share undergraduate scholarship from all JMU disciplines.
Graduate Writing Consultants
Graduate Assistant - Outreach Coordinator
Lauren DeLuca
Lauren (she/her) is a second-year graduate student in the MA/Ed.S. School Psychology program. Lauren graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University with bachelor's degrees in Psychology and Sociology and worked in educational settings in the Richmond area. She aims to work in public schools to support students' mental health and academic growth. In her free time, Lauren enjoys hiking, reading, playing ultimate frisbee, and attending live music events.
Graduate Assistant - Research Writing Coordinator
Cassandra Dumas
Cas (she/her) is second-year graduate student in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. Cas graduated from Emory & Henry College with bachelor’s degrees in English Literature and in French. She is a Publicity & Marketing Intern at a publishing house and plans on working in publishing and editing after graduating. In their free time, Cas loves to work on her creative writing projects and talk about fantasy books online.
Graduate Intern
Mackenzie Hammack
Mackenzie (she/her) is a second-year graduate student in the WRTC master's program and a graduate teaching assistant in WRTC. She earned her bachelor's degree with majors in Professional Writing and English from Bridgewater College, where she served as a writing center tutor and a student peer research consultant. Outside of school and work, Mackenzie loves reading, baking, and making art.
Graduate Consultant
Ben Lundy
Ben (he/him) is a graduate student in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. He earned Bachelor's and Master of Arts in Teaching degrees at JMU, with majors in English and Media Arts & Design and a concentration in Secondary Education. In addition to pursuing his second master's degree, he is a full-time staff member at JMU. Outside of class and work, Ben enjoys movies and gaming and is an amateur cartoonist.
Senior Consultant
Senior Consultant
Rachel Tan
Rachel (they/she) graduated from JMU in May 2024 with a bachelor’s in Music Performance. As an undergraduate student, they worked at the writing center for three years and served as co-Managing Editor of the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal (JMURJ) for a year. Rachel loves the diverse students and projects they get to work with in the writing center and has a special interest in supporting first-year writers, writers working on personal statements, and neurodivergent writers. In their free time, Rachel enjoys going on walks, taking care of their basil plant, and playing video games and board games.
Undergraduate Writing Consultants
Peer Consultant
Amelia Bailey
Amelia (she/her) is a senior English major with minors in Creative Writing, Film Studies, and Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication. She is involved with Iris Literature and Arts Magazine and works as a supervisor at JMU Libraries. This year, she’s excited to join the editorial team of the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal. In her free time, Amelia enjoys binge-watching TV shows and taking walks in the park.
Peer Consultant
Stephanie Bloom
Stephanie (she/her) is a senior Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communications major from Rockaway, NJ, with a minor in Educational Media. She has edited for the RhetTech Undergraduate Journal and the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, spending time with friends, and playing sports.
Peer Consultant
Sophie Bockman
Sophie (she/they) is a senior Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication (WRTC) major with a minor in philosophy. She is an active member of the Give Volunteers club and frequently volunteers at Jubilee Climate Farm—so much so that she is even interning there this fall! In their free time, they enjoy reading, drinking too much coffee, and spending time with friends.
Peer Consultant
Griffin Brilhart
Griffin (he/him) is a junior double major in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication (WRTC) and English. He also works as an RA for Shenandoah Hall and serves in the Justice Team for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. In his free time, he enjoys reading books and listening to music.
Peer Consultant
Collin Brown
Collin (he/him) is a senior Psychology major with a minor in Sociology. He is an undergraduate researcher in the S.O.F.A.B. Psychology Lab at JMU (the Structural Oppression as Feelings, Attitudes, and Behaviors Lab). In his free time, Collin likes to play videogames, spend time with his cat, and bake!
Peer Consultant
Sara Buie
Sara (she/her) is a senior double major in Psychology and Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. She served as an editor of the RhetTech Undergraduate Journal and currently serves as the historian for JMU’s Word Is Born Writers’ Society and as an RA. In her free time, she loves going to UREC, binge-watching shows while doing jigsaw puzzles, and crafting. She hopes to work as a psychological researcher but has other dreams too (like being a firefighter!).
Peer Consultant
Julia Devaney
Julia (she/her) is a junior Business Management major with a minor in WRTC. She also works as a student athlete tutor and is in Alpha Phi. She recently completed COB 300 in Antwerp, Belgium! She loves to walk dogs at the SPCA and play golf in her free time. She was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland (go Ravens!).
Peer Consultant
Skylar Goehring
Skylar (She/Her) is a junior WRTC major and a Creative Writing minor. She is from Gainesville, Virginia, and writes for the HerCampus club at JMU. In her free time, she loves to read, write, and bullet journal.
Peer Consultant
AnnMarie Hall
AnnMarie (she/her) is a senior Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication major with a minor in Creative Writing. She is a Co-Manager of the Rhet Tech Undergraduate Journal and a contributing editor of the Iris Literature and Arts Magazine. In her free time, she likes shopping downtown, crocheting, and watching shows and movies.
Peer Consultant
Lauren Hentz
Lauren (she/her) is a senior from Ashburn, VA, with a WRTC major and a minor in Human Resource Development. She is a member of Phi Mu on campus and enjoys reading, watching movies with her roommates, and hanging out with her cat, Clove!
Peer Consultant
Emily Kay
Emily (she/her) is a junior Integrated Science and Technology (ISAT) major with a minor in WRTC. She is involved in the student ambassadors’ program for the ISAT major, and she is also an active member of Alpha Omega Epsilon. Her hobbies include baking, backpacking, and playing board games with her friends!
Peer Consultant
Bryce Kittle
Bryce (they/them) is a senior English major with a minor in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. They enjoy rock climbing, video games, and playing bass in their free time. After graduation, their plan is to become an editor, while also aiming to rewrite and publish a children's book trilogy that they originally wrote in the 5th grade!
Peer Consultant
Emily Kruger
Emily (she/her) is a junior Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communications major with minors in Honors Interdisciplinary Studies and Legal Studies. On campus, she is involved in Student Ambassadors Tour Guides and Alpha Delta Pi. In her free time, Emily enjoys watching New Girl and listening to Taylor Swift!
Peer Consultant
Sydney Nguyen
Sydney (she/her) is a senior majoring in Computer Science and minoring in Italian from Manassas, VA. She is a student-athlete tutor and an active member of club basketball and Phi Gamma Nu (PGN). Outside of the classroom, Sydney enjoys lifting, watching/playing sports, and playing guitar.
Peer Consultant
Grace Phillips
Grace (she/her) is a senior Media Arts and Design major with a concentration in Creative Advertising and a minor in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. She enjoys going to concerts, getting coffee with friends, and watching anything Marvel related.
Peer Consultant
Peyton Pilson
Peyton (she/her) is a junior nursing major from Richmond, VA. In her free time, she enjoys playing the piano and singing. She loves to read and try her hand at different sports. On campus, she is part of a ministry called Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), and she is looking forward to working with many different people in the Writing Center.
Peer Consultant
Jonathan Ryan
Jonathan (he/him) is a senior Pre-Medicine Biology student from Fairfax, VA. In his free time, Jonathan enjoys playing sports, weightlifting, hiking with his dog, reading, and playing the piano. After graduating from JMU, Jonathan plans on attending medical school where he hopes to become a sports medicine physician or surgeon.
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Peer Consultant
Jordan Tan
Jordan (she/they) is a junior double major in Psychology and Dance. She loves helping students in her writing consultant role as well as her RA role. Aside from assisting other students, Jordan likes to engage in music by playing violin or ukelele, singing, or simply listening to her favorite tunes on Spotify.
Peer Consultant
Simon Van Nostrand
Simon (they/them) is a senior double major in Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communications and German, and they are also part of the Honors program. They are a managing editor for the James Madison Undergraduate Research Journal and a third-year RA. In their free time, Simon spends a lot of time playing video games, writing creative nonfiction and painting. They are planning to go into publishing or to grad school after graduation.
Peer Consultant
Samantha Wong
Samantha (she/her) is a junior Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication major with minors in Computer Information Systems and Educational Media. As a member of the University Program Board, she loves planning events, movies, and giveaways for students. In her free time, she enjoys volunteering, watching shows, and trying new things.
Peer Consultant
Eliot Zedd
Eliot is a junior Political Science major minoring in Writing and Rhetoric from Richmond, Virginia. He is currently the Scribe for Alpha Epsilon Pi and has served as a Contributing Columnist for the Opinion section of The Breeze. Eliot enjoys working out, listening to music, and watching sports in his free time.
Administration
Executive Director, JMU Learning Centers
Laura Miller, Ph.D.
Laura Miller (she/her) directs JMU's Learning Centers and is an Associate Professor in the School of Writing, Rhetoric and Technical Communication. She holds a Ph.D. in Composition and TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Miller conducts research on tutoring efficacy, writing mindsets, and composition practices. So What? The Writer's Argument, a first-year writing textbook she co-authored with Dr. Kurt Schick, is in its third edition. She consults with students and faculty on all kinds of writing.
Senior Associate Director, JMU Learning Centers
Audrey Robinson, Ph.D.
Audrey Robinson (she/her) oversees the JMU Learning Centers daily operations and office assistant staff and provides general administrative support. She holds a M.S., Ed.S. and Ph.D. in Career and Technical Education from Virginia Tech and a B.S. in Business Administration from Indiana University of Pennsylvania.
Audrey is passionate about helping students to achieve their full potential in and outside the classroom. Her teaching interests include academic success courses that support students in academic suspension or probation and first-year experience courses that promote academic success strategies. Her research interests include social justice and Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, particularly for underserved populations and men of color. Audrey enjoys reading, watching movies, crocheting, and spending time with family and friends.
Executive Administrative Assistant, JMU Learning Centers
Morgan Widelo
Morgan Widelo (she/her) provides administrative, fiscal, technology, and program support to the Executive Director and Learning Centers. She is a double Duke and is excited to continue her time on campus as part of the JMU staff. In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, doing yoga, and journaling.
Payroll Specialist/Administrative Assistant, JMU Learning Centers
Danny Markley
Danny Markley (he/him) handles the payroll activities at the JMU Learning Centers and provides administrative support to the faculty and staff in their daily operations. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and camping in the mountains of West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
