Meet Our Tutors
Alana
| Years tutoring at NVC: | One semester |
| Favorite drink & snack: | Celsius Orange and White Cheddar Cheez-Its |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Exclamation point (!) |
| Favorite literary genre: | Fantasy Adventure |
| Three words that describe tutoring style: | Patient, comedic, and passionate |
| Song that represents my writing journey: | "Chamber of Reflection" by Mac DeMarco |
| What is one book that every student should read? | "Milk and Honey" by Rupi Kaur |
| Something that I wish students knew about the writing process: | It takes time |
Alberto
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Years tutoring with NVC, Alamo Colleges, or other organization: |
1 year |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Ampersand |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Sci-fi |
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What 3 words describe your tutoring style? |
Methodical, efficient, helpful |
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Emoji that represents your personality |
😐😇🤓 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
Stay by Ghost |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
God Emperor of Dune by Frank Herbert |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
Pre-writing |
Alice
| Years tutoring: | 17 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Comma |
| Favorite literary genre: | 19th century |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | Patient and student-centered |
| Emoji that represents your personality: | 😊😄 |
| What song best represents your journey as a writer? | “Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers |
| What is one book that every college student should read? | "The Road Not Taken" by Robert Frost |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
The writing process takes time. |
Butch
| Years tutoring: | 15 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Semicolon |
| Favorite literary genre: | History |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | A student-centered approach |
| Emoji that represents personality: | 😎 |
| Song that represents writing journey: | “Long Train Running” by the Doobie Brothers |
| What is one book that every college student should read? | The Elements of Style by Strunk & White |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
That it is exactly that - a process that demands critical thinking. |
David
| Years tutoring at NVC: | 13 |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Tilde |
| Favorite literary genre: | Horror/Sci-fi |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | The student comes first. |
| Emoji that represents personality: | 😊🤓 |
| Song that represents my writing journey: | "Wandering Fool" by Daniel and the Sparrows |
| Book recommendation | Catch-22 by Joseph Heller |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
The writing process takes time. |
Bio coming soon!
Hannah
| Months/years tutoring at NVC: | 5 months |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Comma |
| Favorite literary genre: | Fantasy, historical fiction, and science-fiction- anything that blends genres or breaks genre ‘rules’ |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | Supportive, listening, step-by-step |
| Book recommendation | I think everyone should re-read their childhood favorite as an adult, to see if anything still resonates and realize how they’ve grown. |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
The writing process never ends, but practice really does make perfect. Great writers work hard to write well and practice to keep their skills improving—if they can do it, you can too. |
Bio coming soon!
Jessilyn
| Years tutoring at NVC: | 2.5 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | The question mark (?) |
| Favorite literary genre: | Fiction |
| Three words describing tutoring style: | Patient, determined, informative |
| Emoji that represents personality: | 😊🤓 |
| Song that represents my writing journey: | "Fire and Rain" by James Taylor |
| Book recommendation | Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury |
| What do you wish students knew about the writing process? |
The writing process is meant to be flawed. Only through these mistakes can we grow and develop as writers and thinkers. It's okay to be complicated. |
Jo Ann
| Years tutoring at NVC: | 12 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Semicolon |
| Favorite literary genre: | Non-fiction |
| Three words that describe tutoring style: | Student-centered, engaged, down-to-earth |
| Emoji that represents personality | 🥰😍😂 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
“Rewrite” by Paul Simon |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
7 Habits of Highly Effective People |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
Experiencing each step of the writing process shapes and polishes the final product. |
Krislyn
| Years tutoring at NVC: | 2 years |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Comma |
| Favorite literary genre: | Fantasy, 19th century English Literature |
| Three words that describe tutoring style: | Patient, friendly, encouraging |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
The Lakes – Taylor Swift |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
Fahrenheit 451 |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
It gets easier the more you do it—I promise! |
Malaika
| Years tutoring: | 1.5 years at Northeast Lake View, 5 months at NVC |
| Favorite punctuation mark: | Ellipsis |
| Favorite literary genre: | Creative non-fiction, Realism |
| What 3 words describe your tutoring style? | Patient, helpful, warm |
| Emoji that represents your personality | 😀 🧐 |
| What song best represents your journey as a writer? | “Unwritten” by Natasha Bedingfield |
| What is one book that every college student should read? | The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand |
| What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
Writing is a process. It happens in stages that require planning, editing, brainstorming, revising, etc. |
Matt
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Years tutoring: |
2 years |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Colon |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Sci-fi |
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What 3 words describe your tutoring style? |
Casual, creative, & conversational |
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Emoji that represents your personality |
😐😇🤓 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
"California Dreamin'" by The Mamas & The Papas |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
Frankenstein by Mary Shelley |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
More brainstorming, creative thinking, and making prompts for writing work for you -- connect your writing to your interests. |
Moji
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Years tutoring at NVC: |
14 years at NVC |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Comma |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Poetry |
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Three words that describe your tutoring style: |
Approachable, nurturing, enthusiastic |
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Emoji that represents your personality: |
😍 |
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Song that represents your journey as a writer: |
Songs to get me in the mood of writing |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
The People We Keep by Allison Larkin |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
First, understand the assignment. Brainstorm ideas on the topic. Create a graphic organizer. |
Naomi
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Years tutoring with NVC, Alamo Colleges, or other organization: |
1 year |
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Favorite punctuation mark: |
Colon |
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Favorite literary genre: |
Fiction |
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What 3 words describe your tutoring style? |
Fun, motivating, practical |
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Emoji that represents your personality |
🤓😂 |
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What song best represents your journey as a writer? |
"Try Again" by Aaliyah |
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What is one book that every college student should read? |
The Power of Self-Discipline by Peter Hollins |
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What is something that you wish more students knew about the writing process? |
It takes time and everyone has different writing styles. |
Bio coming soon!
Fall 2024 Hours :
Monday–Thursday:
9 a.m.–8 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Saturday: 2 p.m.–6 p.m.
Locations:
The Writing Center - Juniper Hall (JH) 216
(campus map)
Supplemental Instruction Workshops - Redbud Learning Center (RLC) 205
(campus map)
Kate Fischer
Academic Program Coordinator
Room: JH 216
Phone: 210-486-4226
Email: kfischer11@alamo.edu
Caroline Kuyumcuoglu
Academic Program Coordinator
Room: RLC 205
Phone: 210-486-4334
Email: ckuyumcoglu@alamo.edu
Heather Lidowski
Academic Program Specialist
Room: JH 216
Email: hlidowski@alamo.edu
Thomas Wesley
Academic Program Specialist
Room: JH 216
Email: twesley3@alamo.edu