"I am passionate about writing, writing pedagogy, and capable and
creative program administration. As the Director of the Writing Center
I have the great privilege of supporting students and faculty in creating
productive spaces to explore, revise, and re-imagine their writing...."
"The rambling process that brought me to the position of Writing
Center Manager is similar to my writing process. I started out as a
UW Bothell (IAS) student and eventually started working as a
consultant in the Writing Center; I left to pursue my MFA...."
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Major
I'm most interested in writing critical analyses.
"Upon entering UW Bothell after earning my AIS degree at Cascadia Community College, I already considered myself a strong writer, ready to tackle the new challenges that awaited me..."
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies Major
BA Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, 2009
My major writing interests are academic writing and short stories/novels.
"I have always known I wanted to be a writer. The journey has been long and winding..."
Writing Consultants
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences Major
I'm most interested in literary journalism.
"As a writer and a Writing Consultant, I suppose I'm more interested in the things you didn't mean to write: the truthful things you blurt out when you're attempting a carefully manicured paragraph."
IAS Community Psychology Major
I enjoy writing reflective essays and short stories.
"I have explored many different aspects of writing, from creative short stories to mundane research papers. During my journey..."
BA in Psychology, UW Seattle
My favorite type of writing is personal experience/short article/personal essay.
"My passion is writing something that reaches out and connects with others, even those you may not know, and touches or moves them in some way."
"My favorite stage in the writing process is the very beginning. I love to open a blank page on the computer and type out all my thoughts..."
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (Culture, Literature and the Arts) major
The type of writing that interests me most is comparative literature.
"I view the writing process as a conversation; whatever is being read starts the dialogue. When I dig into the writer’s thought process and engage myself with text..."
Caitlin Herman
Masters in Education with Secondary Certification major
I enjoy poetry and historical fiction
"I am here at UWB studying to be a high school teacher in the Masters of Education program. My ultimate goal in life is to bring poetry to the masses by publishing my own book of poetry."
"I like not to know. Finding out is my adventure. I like teaching and tutoring because I get to share in someone else’s adventure. From elementary school sidewalk chalk to Machiavelli and Chaos..."
Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences: Culture, Literature and the Arts major
I really enjoy creative writing.
"Writing is not about using big vocabulary words or eloquent language; it is about communicating thoughts and emotions."
Master of Arts in Cultural Studies major Bothell as well as studying Digital Arts and Experimental Media at UW Seattle.
I am most interested in creative writing.
"I earned a B.A in English and Comparative History of Ideas from UW Seattle."
BA in Writing and Literature, The Evergreen State College, 2008
Favorite types of writing: poetry, short stories, novels and research essays.
"In high school, the only thing that made sense to me was writing poetry. I could use my imagination – rely on my intuitive sense..."
"I struggled with writing through the first couple years of my college experience. I remember one day I had a roommate of mine proof read an essay for me..."
IAS: Culture, Literature, and the Arts (2008)
Essays, dissertations, presentations, reflections, research, poetry... bring them on!
"Whether at work, school, home, or simply passing the time in between, writing has become an influential and expressive part of my life..."
BA American Studies, UWB (2001)
I most enjoy researching and writing academic essays, but I really enjoy all genres of writing!
"After completing the first two years of my college education, I took a 20-year ‘leave of absence’ from school and focused on being a wife and mother. I returned to college... "
Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences, American Studies Major
I love to write intriguing responses to research questions.
"When I enrolled into the IAS degree program, I realized that in order to write effectively I also needed to express my thoughts creatively."
Community Psychology Major
I enjoy writing biographies, promotional, persuasive and reflective works
"I believe academic writing can be persuasive and argumentative, yet thought-provoking and entertaining."
Interdisciplinary Studies/Culture, Literature, and the Arts Major
I'm most interested in research writing and memoirs.
"I believe that story telling is an essential part of any culture. Stories connect us; they tell us who we are, explain where we came from, and demonstrate what is important to us."