My name is Jim, although I go by many nicknames, so I encourage you to be creative. I am excited to be back in the business of writing after taking a few years off to collect my thoughts (Actually many of them got away). I graduated from St. Mary’s University of MN with a degree in Literature and much experience in audio recording. I recently began an individualized Master’s program here at VU (MALS). My main focus is American Cultural Studies. My passions are books, music, and most things out of the ordinary. A radio show dealing with all three of these is in the works for next semester. Keep your ears open. Currently my hours at the Writing Center are Sun nights and Friday mornings. Stop in for a proofread, edit, or just to chat. I am also open to one on one outside tutoring if requested. Peace.

Jiddins

Vickie here, back for a third year at the Writing Center. I’m now a senior nursing student here at VU, which means I’m your go-to girl for APA! If I had the time, I’d add an English major as well because I love to write but my schedule is pretty packed, so I fill that void by working with you here at the WC. As a former CORE student, and survivor of many English classes, I can help you with pretty much anything you bring to us. Nursing students- whether you’re working on a process paper or your research project, I’m the person to ask in regards to anything and everything APA. If you can’t make it to the 1st floor of the Christopher Center while I’m there (Wednesdays from 11-1) send us an email at writing.center@valpo.edu, include my name in the subject line and I’ll be sure to look over it and get back to you when I can.

Otherwise, stop by to say hi, talk about the West Coast (I’m from Oregon) or bring a paper that we can sit and work through together- I love making you more proud of your work (nerdy, I know.)

Hi! My name’s Zach King, and I’m one of the Writing Consultants in an awesome line-up this semester. By way of introduction, I should say that I’m a junior English/History major with a Humanities major/minor floating in there somewhere. (CC will do that to a person, right?) I’m also the Assistant News Editor over on The Torch, so writing’s pretty much in my blood. As far as hobbies go (beyond writing, that is), reading has always been a top passion (favorites include Shakespeare, Paradise Lost, Stephen King, and everything in between), although please don’t get me started on movies during a consultation – I can go for days on cinematic discussions! (My favorite movie of all time is Nolan’s The Dark Knight, followed closely by Scorsese’s The Departed.)

I’ve only been at it a week, but already I love working at the Writing Center. The people with whom I work are intelligent, enthusiastic, and generally virtuous people. My consulting sessions have been rewarding thus far, and I look forward to working with many more writers – novices and Bards alike – this semester!

You’ll find me at the Blue Light Wednesdays 12:30-2:30 and Fridays 3-5. See you there!

(And as for that picture, it comes from a Summer ‘07 trip to Florida, where I narrowly survived an encounter with The Yeti.)