Pat Morelli, Director, has been involved in writing center
work for 20 years, 7 of them here at the University of Hartford.
Pat’s credentials are in English, Composition, and Secondary Education. Pat's other academic interests are poetry; history; women's studies; music, film and other mass media. She is a published poet, and she loves baking, cooking, and hanging out with her two grandsons. Pat joined the University's RLC Department in fall 1997, and she bacame a FIG member in fall 1998. Her RLC 110 course is paired
with Psychology 101, and the two courses focus on Moral Development Theory, Identity
Formation, and Civic Responsibility. In
RLC 111, Pat's students explore freedom of expression and censorship in landmark court cases, contemporary music and the news media (with a focused investigation of Megan's Law). Pat serves on the executive steering committee of the Northeast Writing Centers
Association, a coalition of writing centers. She has presented at NEWCA's annual conferences, CCELT (Connecticut Consortium on Excellence in Learning and Teaching), the annual convention of CCCC (The College Composition and Communication Conference), and the University of New Hampshire's Composition Conference.
Julie Almeida, peer tutor, is a senior at the University, and a double major in
Professional & Technical Writing and
Communications with a concentration in Advertising. She is in
her second year at CRW. This past summer
Julie interned at a marketing agency, CRC Marketing Solutions, where she helped
the design and account teams with various projects. She was named an Assistant
Account Executive on a summer project. Currently, she interns at the Office of
Communication on campus. Julie is
working on new and ongoing design projects because of her understanding and
experience with InDesign. She is also an active
member of the 2006-2007 cheerleading squad, the 2006 women's rugby team, and
Delta Zeta. Upon graduating this year, Julie wants to move back to the east
coast, and work for either an advertising or marketing agency as a copyrighter
or Account Executive.
Annie Barrett, professional tutor, has tutored at the CRW for three
years. She teaches composition in the RLC Department and at Northwestern
CT Community College. Annie facilitates writing groups and readings in
her community. A published poet, Annie has an MFA in Creative Writing,
and she has received writing residency grants for the Millay
Colony for the Arts in summer 2004 and 2005. Her academic interests
include literature (especially poetry) and library research.
Jan
Emerson, professional tutor, has tutored at the CRW for 15 years. She has a BA in
English literature and Psychology. Her academic interests include English
as a Second Language and poetry analysis. Jan has also taught intensive
English courses for international students. She has
professionally edited published material.
Liz Engstrom, professional tutor, has worked at the CRW
for about five years. She has a BA in History, an MA in French, and a
JD. Liz's academic interests include eighteenth and nineteenth century
American history, music, art and English literature. Her professional
experience includes positions as a French teacher and Outside Articles Editor
for the UConn Law Review.
Caitlin Hanson, peer
tutor, is a senior
and a double major in Professional and Technical Writing and Philosophy, in
addition to a minor in English literature. She also studied philosophy and
English in Ireland, and is working on an honors thesis
on language policy in postcolonial Ireland. Caitlin had a PR internship this
summer with Adoption Resources of Wisconsin, where researched and wrote
articles for their newsletters, as well as some editing work for other
publications. Caitlin won second place
in the English Dept. Writing contest last spring in the Non-American Literature
category. Her paper was called "Youth and Age in Romantic
Literature." Caitlin also presented a paper at the research colloquium on
the History of the English Language in Ireland.
Lia M. Hotchkiss, professional tutor, earned her Ph.D. in English
literature--with areas of specialization in critical theory, modern drama, and
film studies—from the University of California, Irvine.
She has formulated a theory of cinematic adaptation based on the
psychoanalytic concepts of incorporation and introjection
and published on the cinematic novel as well as the films of Tom Stoppard,
Peter Greenaway, and David Cronenberg. Her varied pedagogical experience includes
teaching literature, film, and composition at the university level and tutoring
individuals in English, literature, and writing.
Katherine
D. Kalagher (Katie), professional tutor, has tutored at the CRW for three
years and began tutoring for Learning Plus and teaching CRW mini courses in
2006. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Hartford with a BA in Women's Studies and is
currently working towards her MA in English at Trinity College. Katie's academic interests include
women's history, feminist theory, contemporary women writers, historical social
movements and twentieth century American literature and drama.
Alison Kemple, peer tutor, is beginning her third year
as a CRW tutor. She is a senior Psychology major at the University
who plans to continue her education after graduation with a Master's
Degree in Social Work. Her academic interests include literary analysis,
American history, and Psychology research reports. As a Learning Plus
reader and scribe, Alison also assists students eligible for test-taking
accommodations. In her spare time, Alison enjoys reading contemporary
mystery novels, cooking, and playing her flute.
Kevin Lamkins,
professional tutor, has
worked at the CRW for six years and at Learning Plus for two years. He
has a BA in Professional and Technical Writing and Politics and Government, and
an MA in English, emphasis in Creative Writing. He has taught in the RLC
Department and at Capital Community College. Kevin's academic interests
include composition, literary analysis, poetry, media, research writing,
political science, history, American and African
American literature.
Heather Portnoy, peer tutor, is a senior at the University of Hartford. She's an English major and plans to
graduate in May 2007 and then continue her studies in book publishing. During the current academic year, Heather will be working with Professor Theresa Stores on the editorial board of Aerie, the A&S English Department's annual literary magazine. She works not only in the CRW, but at
Mortensen Library Circulation Desk.
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