Writing Center Staff

Amy Bennett (she/her)

Amy Bennett is a graduate student pursuing her Masters in Integrated Studies. She is also a freelance writer and author, having published numerous works of poetry as well as a children’s book. She is currently on her first novel.

Specialties: APA Style, MLA Style, Art/Art History, History, Linguistics, Multimodal Writing, Poetry Writing, and Fiction Writing.

Elizabeth Hall (she/her)

Elizabeth is a senior in the English program at Jacksonville State University with a concentration in literature. After her time at Jax State, she plans to pursue her goal of gaining a Juris Doctorate. She enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with her family and friends.

Specialties: MLA Style, Literary Analysis, and History.

Charles Harrell (he/him)

Charles Harrell is a senior English major with a passion for poetry and nonfiction of all kinds. Apart from call and work, Charles enjoys hiking, cooking, and watching movies. As part of JSU’s Writing Center team, he is dedicated to helping students refine their writing.

Specialties: APA Style, MLA Style, Art/Art History, Literary Analysis, Gender Race Studies, Political Science, Poetry Writing, Nonfiction Writing, Professional/Technical Writing, and Grant Writing.

Amelia Horowitz (she/her)

Amelia is a consultant, writer, and poet who has worked at the Writing Center for three years while pursuing her bachelor’s in psychology. Amelia enjoys Taylor Swift, the Sims, and writing.

Specialties: APA Style, Literary Analysis, Science Writing, Gender/Race Studies, and Poetry Writing.

Madison Konopka (she/her)

Madison is an incoming junior with three years of tutor experience. She is a student athlete and plays on Jax State's Women's Volleyball team. Although sports is a big part of her life, she is excited to be involved academically as a tutor.

Specialties: APA Style, MLA Style, Philosophy, Literary Analysis, ESL Tutoring, History, Political Science, Fiction Writing, and Poetry Writing.

Grace Shelton (she/her)

Grace is a junior pursing her bachelor's in English. Jacksonville is her hometown. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family.

Specialties: MLA Style, Art/Art History, Literary Analysis, Gender/Race Studies, Poetry Writing, Fiction Writing, Personal Statements, and Professional/Technical Writing.

Claudia Williams (she/her)

Claudia is a biology major from Fayetteville, Georgia. She is passionate about combining her interests and is excited to work with students on a variety of writing projects.

Specialties: APA Style, Chicago Style, Philosophy, History, Political Science, Science Writing, MLA Style, Art/Art History, Science Writing

Matthew Allcorn (he/him)

Matthew is a graduate student from Cleveland, Alabama. He is working on a history degree so he can become a teacher. In his free time, Matthew enjoys playing basketball, watching movies, and spending time with family.

Specialties: History, MLA Style, and Nonfiction Writing.

Will Cooper (he/him)

William is a graduate student from Collinsville, Alabama. His undergraduate was in English and he is looking to get a Master’s in education. He enjoys playing video games, running, and golfing.

Specialties: MLA Style, Literary Analysis, History, and Linguistics.

Rachel Christopher

Rachel Christopher is a mentor with the Writing Center and a middle/high school educator. She holds a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education ELA and is currently pursuing her master's degree. When she is not teaching, mentoring, or doing schoolwork, Rachel enjoys hiking and going to the library.

Specialties: MLA Style, APA Style, Literary Analysis, and Educational Theory. Rachel Christopher is a mentor with the Writing Center and a middle/high school educator. She holds a bachelor's degree in Secondary Education ELA and is currently pursuing her master's degree. When she is not teaching, mentoring, or doing schoolwork, Rachel enjoys hiking and going to the library.

Specialties: MLA Style, APA Style, Literary Analysis, Educational Theory

Zoe Chuang (she/her)

Zoe Chuang is a graduate student at JSU pursuing her Master of Arts in English. She enjoys trivia, video essays, and all things creative writing.

Specialties: APA Style, MLA Style, Poetry Writing, Multimodal, Literary Analysis, Gender/Race Studies, Fiction Writing, and Nonfiction Writing.

Dacey Dunaway (she/her)

Dacey Dunaway is an English graduate student with a bachelor's degree in English literature. She has two years of tutoring experience and a year of experience with writing consultations. She enjoys reading, thrifting, writing poetry, and hanging out with her friends.

Specialties: APA Style, Literary Analysis, Poetry Writing, Grant Writing, History, Fiction Writing, MLA Style, Multimodal Writing, Nonfiction Writing

Bethany Hays (she/her)

Bethany is a graduate student pursuing a master's degree in English. She is an adjunct instructor of English at Pensacola State College where she teaches online developmental writing courses. She hopes to offer a helping hand to anyone who struggles with writing and help them achieve success.

Specialties: APA Style, Literary Analysis, Personal Statements, MLA Style, Multimodal Writing, Nonfiction Writing

Isaac Krueger (he/him)

Isaac is a graduate student majoring in English. He has a bachelor's degree in English with a concentration in creative writing and loves poetry and fiction. Isaac believes that it's possible to make all writing fun and hopes to give all writers a sense of confidence in their writing. In his
free time, he likes to play video games, research random topics that spark his interest, and brainstorm new writing ideas.

Specialties: APA Style, MLA Style, Literary Analysis, Poetry Writing, and Fiction Writing.

 Lilliana Prestridge (she/her)

Lilly is a graduate student pursuing a master’s degree in Secondary Education ELA. She graduated from UAB with a bachelor’s in English with a concentration in creative writing. She loves to read, write, watch movies, and spend time with her family.

Specialties: Fiction Writing, Nonfiction Writing, MLA Style, and Literary Analysis.

 Alayah Smith (she/her)

Alayah is an English graduate student from Cullman, Alabama. She got her undergraduate degree here at Jax State. Alayah has a strong passion for teaching and tutoring college students. In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing video games, and listening to music.

Specialties: APA Style, MLA Style, Literary Analysis, Multimodal Writing, Fiction Writing, Nonfiction Writing, Professional/Technical Writing, and Grant Writing