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Writing Studio

Studio Consultants and Staff

Meet our team of dedicated staff and students! To find a consultant with a particular major or interest, review their profiles below. 

Nathalie-Singh-Corcoran

Director of the Eberly Writing Studio (She/Her)

nathalie.singh-corcoran@mail.wvu.edu

GO2 Colson Hall

Favorite food: Chocolate

Favorite Vacation Spot: The beach

Recommends reading: Anthony Doerr, All the Light we Cannot See, Grady Hendrix, The Final Girl Support Group

Omar Yacoub

Service Assistant Professor & Assistant Director of Communication across the Curriculum (He/Him)

Omar.Yacoub@mail.wvu.edu

G02 Colson Hall

Favorite sport: Soccer

Cody Grey

Graduate Coordinator & Writing Consultant (They/Them) PhD in English Literature

Recommends reading: “Stone Butch Blues” by Leslie Feinberg and “The Left Hand of Darkness” by Ursula K. LeGuin

Ella Wisniewski

Graduate Coordinator & Writing Consultant (She/Her) MFA in Creative Writing

Favorite movie: Jerry Maguire

Favorite place: Inishmore

Favorite poem: “Haiku [I count the morning]” by Sonia Sanchez

Katie Bonevento

Graduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) PhD in English

Favorite books: Hangsaman by Shirley Jackson, Nights at the Circus by Angela Carter, Invisible Cities by Italo Calvino

Paige Harrington

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) Secondary Education and English

Favorite show: New Girl

Favorite movie: Mama Mia

Recommends reading: “Let Your Mind Run” by Deena Kastor

Charlie Pollack

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) Youth and Family Sciences

Favorite show: New Girl 

Favorite artist: Taylor Swift and Noah Kahan

Recommends reading: “The Great Alone” by Kristin Hannah

Sam Hunley

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/They) Professional Writing and Editing & Sociology

Favorite show: The Midnight Gospel, Gilmore Girls, Avatar the Last Airbender

Favorite spot in town: The Botanic Garden

Bella Herrod

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) Environmental and Energy Resources Management

Favorite food: Mac and cheese

Favorite book genre: Thriller

Katie Stewart

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) Accounting; English

Favorite author: Rebecca Ross

Hobbies: Figure skating, piano, thrifting, traveling, and spending time in nature

Alexis Scott

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (They/Them) English

Favorite show: Killing Eve

Recommends reading:

“Howl’s Moving Castle”

Alexis Anderson

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) Psychology and Professional Writing & Editing

My favorite artist is Taylor Swift and my favorite movie is Coraline. I enjoy cooking, baking, and exercising in my free time. 

Gabrielle Brannon

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) English Literature and Psychology

My favorite movie is the Princess Bride

Lauren Erwin

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) Political Science, English, & Philosophy

Author: Steven King 

Movie: Ratatouille 

Food: Salmon Sashimi 

Music Genre: Folk Rock

Female with long curly hair

Carina Haines

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) English AOE: Creative Writing, Minor: Philosophy

Favorite movie: How to Train Your Dragon Trilogy 

Favorite book: The Ranger's Apprentice 

Favorite TV show: New Girl

Alexandra Constantine

Undergraduate Writing Consultant (She/Her) Anthropology & English

Favorite book: To the Lighthouse 

Favorite TV show: Russian Doll

Favorite food: Coffee cake

Favorite animal: Owls (especially barn owls!)

Favorite place: Samos, Greece.