Abbs is a doctoral student in Experimental Psychology, concentrating in Cognitive Neuroscience. Her research focuses on the impact of trauma on visual attention and memory processes. She is passionate about research and writing for the ways they allow us to share important trends in our work and in creating a path for future scholars. Finally, they allow us to communicate what is needed to advance science in a way that promotes equity and equality.

Abdulrahman is pursuing his MA in applied linguistics at Texas Tech University. He received his BA in English language and literature. His five years of teaching English as a foreign language have been primarily devoted to academic writing and L2 reading. He has published in applied linguistics and served as a reviewer for Sage Journals. His research interests include collaborative discussions in L1 for L2 reading comprehension and academic writing difficulties ESL learners face.

Ali is currently writing her thesis at Texas Tech University. She is from Southern Louisiana and her research focuses on Medical Sociology and contraception availability for uninsured women. She is a First Generation College Student and plans to pursue her PhD next year.

Becky serves as a lead writing consultant and social media coordinator for the Graduate Writing Center, where she has worked since the Fall 2020 semester. She graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 2002 with a bachelor's degree in Linguistics and in 2021 with a master’s degree in Communications Studies from Texas Tech University. She enjoys working with writers in all disciplines—the more niche the topic, the better!—and especially enjoys helping writers work through recurring challenges in their larger thesis or dissertation projects.

Caroline has been working as a consultant at the Graduate Writing Center since Fall 2018. She also leads a writing group for NSF graduate fellowship applicants. She gained a BSc and PhD in Pharmacology from the University of Manchester in the UK. Her doctoral and postdoctoral research focused on signaling through G protein coupled receptors in mammalian cells. One of her favorite things about working at the writing center is getting to meet students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines and she enjoys working on all types of documents.

Jacinta is a 3rd-year Ph.D. student studying Family and Consumer Sciences Education. Her research focuses on developing culturally sensitive educational interventions that promote sustainable consumption at the household level. A dedicated researcher and former faculty member in Ghana, Jacinta has extensively contributed to her field through publications and peer reviews. She is passionate about writing and finds helping others develop their writing skills a rewarding experience.

Jacob is a second-year Ph.D. student and self-certified weather nerd, having completed his M.S. in Atmospheric Sciences at Tech in August 2023. He currently studies Wind Science and Engineering, and while he does work extensively with numbers and scripts, he has always enjoyed creative writing and views academic composition as a way of humanizing the findings of science. He also takes a keen interest in linguistics, specifically the mechanics of the English language.

Julia has taught English as a Second Language for the past 23 years. She received a BA in Russian Language and Literature from Oberlin College, an MS in Environmental Science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and an MA in Applied Linguistics from Texas Tech University. She especially enjoys working with students on topics in the natural sciences, as well as language acquisition and pedagogy.

Liz is a fourth year Ph.D. candidate studying music cognition and is the lab manager for the Performing Arts Research Lab (PeARL). Her background is in experimental psychology, including quantitative and qualitative study design, inferential and descriptive statistics, and APA-style write-ups. Liz enjoys helping students of all backgrounds work through their ideas and develop the skillset they need to tackle any sort of writing project.

Nicholas has served as a writing consultant since Fall 2022. He received an M.A. in Applied Linguistics from Texas Tech in 2018. He previously taught English as a Second Language (ESL) at Ulyanovsk State Technical University in the Russia through Fulbright. His research interests include motivation within second language acquisition (SLA) and Russian Language studies. In his free time, he enjoys learning other languages and watching movies.

Sadie is a PhD student in Natural Resources Management. She received her BSc from the University of South Florida in 2018 and her MSc in Natural Resources Management from Texas Tech University in 2022. Sadie applied for the National Science Foundation Graduate RFP in the 2020 cycle and received an honorable mention. She is experienced in grant writing and fellowship applications, and is excited to help others with applications of their own! Please note: Sadie only offers consultations for NSF GRFP writing group participants.

Tom just retired from a 40-year collegiate teaching career in music. He received his D.M.A. from the University of Illinois, a M.M. from Illinois State University, and a B.M. and B.M.Ed. from SUNY Fredonia. He has published 295 peer-reviewed/professional articles, and is the author of five books and lead editor of two others. He is excited to join the staff in the Graduate Writing Center and put his years of experience to work.