Director

Dr. Bill Macauley has been the Director of Writing (Rhetoric and Composition, working-class studies, critical literacy, critical pedagogy) at C.O.W. since August 2005, was the Director of the Writing Center at Mount Union College from 2001-2005, and the Director of the Writing Center at Purdue University, Calumet from 1998-2001. He has a BS in English (Creative Writing and World Literatures) from Grand Valley State University (1986), an MA in English (American and British Literature) from Pittsburg State University (1988), and a PhD in English (Rhetoric and Linguistics) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania (1999).

Consultants

Leann Bertoncini-Thelin has an MA in English (generalist) from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. In addition to her current work as a Writing Consultant at C.O.W., she also serves as a Writing Specialist and an associate lecturer in basic writing at the University of Akron. She has published an article in Tenured Bosses, a response in College English, and has an article accepted for publication in an upcoming edited collection about tutoring deaf students in writing centers. She is also currently the assistant editor of Open Words: Access and English Studies, an online academic journal. Her work in the Center is inter-disciplinary and she specializes primarily in longer projects, creative writing projects, and journalistic endeavors.



Jessica Marie Jones holds a Bachelor of Fine Art from Kent State University and the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and a Post-Baccalaureate in Literature from Kent State University. She has taught at numerous institutions, including the Akron Art Museum, the Butler Institute of American Art, Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, and the University of Akron, and has been the recipient of numerous awards, including the Linda Allard Medallion and the Thelma Anderson Scholarship for Renaissance Studies. Her visual and curatorial work has taken her to the Charlottetown Confederation Museum in Prince Edward Island, Arrowmont School of Art, Lake Erie College, and Zygote Press. She is currently Writer-in-Residence at the Cuyahoga Valley National Park where she is immersed in a year-long project regarding aesthetics and literary representations of the landscape. Jessica has traveled to over 13 countries in pursuit of art historical passions, and has tutored ESL both at home and abroad.



Jenny Derksen holds an MA in Teaching English as a Second Language/Applied Linguistics and a BS in Secondary Education, Social Studies, and has teaching certificates in secondary and adult education. She is the coordinator of the English as a Second Language program at the Gault Family Learning Center with 125 students and 37 volunteer tutors. She also serves as faculty advisor for the ESL program house on campus. Additionally, Jenny works at St. Agnes Church in Orrville as a volunteer interpreter and organizer for the immigrant community.





To be determined!









Administrative Assistant

Debbie Baker worked as an elementary school secretary for 13 years, as the Assistant Director of Continuing Education at Bowling Green State University and at the University of Akron-Wayne College. She enjoys spending time with her family, reading, walking, and working in the Writing Center.



Intern

Ben Weaver is a 2008 graduate of the college from Austintown, OH. His interests include (and are limited to) the perfect omelet, the clarinet, studio headphones, naptime, the Russian language, asthma, fingernail clippers, and helping you with your paper.




Peer Tutors

Lindsay Brainard is a junior planning to major in Philosophy and minor in Chinese. Her favorite way to waste time is listening to hip hop while playing Tetris. She participates in the Babcock International Program and Model United Nations.



Megan Connor is a senior English major with an education minor. She has a rather sad obsession with Christmas and chairs that spin or rock. Her favorite foods include mashed potatoes and macaroni and cheese. She also has no concept of what constitutes �breakfast foods,� and can often be seen eating ice-cream in the dead of winter. She also possesses an intense love of the English language and is excited to be able to work with it extensively in the Writing Center.




Lexie DeGrandchamp is a junior International Relations major with a Chinese minor. She enjoys art history, economic theory, a rousing game of Minesweeper, ice cream sundaes, and Broadway musicals. She is not a "morning person." When Lexie isn't in class, you'll probably find her eating some form of microwavable carbohydrate or playing Scrabble.

Sara Pierce is a junior majoring in Sociology and minoring in French. She is an optimistic person who likes meet new people and go on adventures when she can. She has a passion for sports, loves Indian food and likes to boogie on the dance floor (or in her dorm room).





Laura West is a junior from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Laura is considering a major in chemistry or English. Her interests include reading, playing sports, and singing. In her spare time, she particularly enjoys rooting for the Steelers, eating fruit snacks, and watching Jane Austen films. Laura is also a member of the Wooster Chorus and Worthy Questions.

Stephen Wicks is a senior English major from Sturgis, Michigan. He's planning on ending up either holding a professorship or practicing law, but has yet to hammer out the details. Stephen sings with the Wooster Chorus and the Merry Kuween of Skots, and competes with his roommate for the "most elusive member" title in EXY.


Chemistry Tutors


Ted Moore is a senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major from Ann Arbor, Michigan. He plays his trombone a lot and will practice his judo with anyone willing. He also compulsively watches Portuguese football and reruns of Star Trek: The Next Generation. He's pumped to be working at the writing center this year.



Chris Nau is currently a senior Biochemistry and Molecular Biology major with a minor in Religious Studies. He is the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and pretends to play piano from time to time. In his free time he enjoys any bad comedy or action movie and eating.