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Dr. Mary Lutze- Writing Center Director, English Faculty
Email: Mary.Lutze@unt.edu Bio: Prior to joining the faculty at the University of North Texas in 2025, Dr. Lutze held the positions of Inaugural Writing Center Director at the University of Arkansas - Fort Smith (2020 - 2025) and Writing Center Associate Director at Loyola University Chicago (2019 - 2020). As a new Texan, Dr. Lutze is excited to discover all that North Texas has to offer! She earned her Ph.D. in English from Loyola University Chicago in May 2020, her Master's in English from Missouri State University, and her Bachelor of Arts in English from Evangel University. In her downtime, she enjoys reading whodunnits and mystery novels, taking walks with her French Water Dog (the UNT Writing Center Dog, Nori) and her husband (Alex), streaming horror movies, playing trivia, undertaking adventurous DIY projects, tending her various (and hilariously named) house plants, and drinking coffee. Odds are, you will find her in her office listening to either music, podcasts, or audiobooks while brainstorming how best to assist UNT students in achieving academic success. Research: Dr. Lutze's academic interests include Early Modern Literature, Disability Studies, Deaf Theatre, and Writing Center Theory and Practice. Currently, Dr. Lutze's research projects include a researched monograph under review at a university press (Reforming Sensory Disability in Early Modern England) and a contracted co-written monograph on Deaf Theatre through Bloomsbury Academic Press. Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Tara Melishkevich, M.Ed. in Higher Education- Writing Center Coordinator
Email: Tara.Melishkevich@unt.edu Bio: Tara has been working for the University of North Texas for over 11 years. She received her Master's degree from UNT and enjoys giving back to the students by making their university experience more seamless through her work in administrative organization. Personal Interests: Her two cats, pumpkin spice, Jane Austen novels (especially Persuasion), and classic literature. Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Nori, the UNT Writing Center Dog- Writing Center Facility Dog
Instagram: n0ri_the_barbet Bio: Nori is a 3-year old French Water Dog (a Barbet) and has been a Writing Center facility dog since she was 8 weeks old! She is the Writing Center's mascot and loves to help students with stress relief by offering companionship, tail wags, cuddles, kisses, and general cuteness. Favorite Quote: "Do you want a treat?" -- My Mom Personal Interests: Tennis balls, licking ears, treats, walks, fetch, swimming, and naps. Specialties: Greeting Writing Center clientele, catching the ball midair, squirrel perception, being adorable, learning and performing tricks (just ask Dr. Lutze to demonstrate), and maintaining her 100% return rate in fetch. Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Mandy Hughes, ABDPhD Candidate in English Literature
Favorite Book: Recent favorite reads: How to Be Both by Ali Smith, The Adventures of Amina al-Sirafi by S. A. Chakraborty, and The City We Became & The World We Make by N. K. Jemisin Personal Interests: Theatre & dramatic literature, reading (mostly fantasy, sci-fi, literary fiction, and non-fiction), listening to music, crochet and needlework, gardening (poorly...), and drinking tea. Specialties: Dissertations and theses; personal statements, and cover letters, and other job and scholarship materials; graduate applications; business writing; argumentative writing; Chicago, MLA, & APA styles; editing, proofreading, & grammar; presentations & speeches. Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Michelle B.Incoming Master's Student in Communication Studies (SP2025)
Favorite Book: It's a tie between Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë and The Purple Cloud by M.P. Shiel! Personal Interests: I host writing competitions in my free time and love drawing! When I’m not working on personal projects and events, I'm getting coffee with friends or playing video games :) Specialties: Professional writing, research writing, all style formatting, editing, presentation skills and argumentative skills Pronouns: They / Them |
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Isabela Diaz-Dos Santos, graduated SP2025Double Major in Psychology and English, concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Book: Omniscient Reader's Viewpoint by Sing Shong Personal Interests: Reading books, spending time with friends, relaxing, and watching anime. Specialties: Creative writing, MLA Format, Brainstorming, source integration, and editing. Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Remilia Peery, graduated SP2025Double Major in History and English, concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Book: When the Seagulls Cry by Ryukishi. A close second is Paradise Lost by John Milton Personal Interests: Creative Writing, webcomics, TTRPGs, poetry, fantasy, science-fantasy, history, and historical fiction. Specialties: Academic writing, creative writing, grammar, syntax, MLA format, Chicago format, and editing Pronouns: She / Her /Hers |
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Elijah Sanchez, graduated SP2025English Major, concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Book: The Watchmen by Alan Moore Personal Interests: Creative Writing, Superhero media, Online storytelling, Tabletop games, relaxing Video games, and the Muppets Specialties: Creative writing, fiction, MLA, APA, AP style, Journalism, Academic Writing, Speeches, Presentations, Brainstorming, Researching, Lab reports Artists’ statements, and any sort of essay Pronouns: He / Him / His |
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Sora Sharp, graduated SU2025English Major
Favorite Books: Perdido Street Station by China Miéville Personal Interests: Hiking and Exploring Nature; Reading and Writing Fiction; Attending Local Concerts and Events; Playing Videogames. Specialties: Argumentative Essays; Literary Analysis Essays; Introductions and Thesis Statements; Grammar and Sentence Structure. Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Grant Brake, SeniorEnglish Major, concentration in Rhetoric & Writing
Favorite Book: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Personal Interests: Tabletop roleplaying games, fantasy, reading, tarot, psychology, cult classic movies, souls-like video games, Florence + The Machine, and thrifting Specialties: MLA style, APA style, editing, research methods, research writing, outlining, brainstorming, and presentation preparation Pronouns: He / They |
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Evelyn Davie, JuniorEnglish Major, concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Book:Flowers for Algernonby Daniel Keyes (the full-length novel!) Honorable mentions: To Kill a Mockingbirdby Harper Lee and East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Personal Interests: Reading classic literature, spirituality and mindfulness, having dinner parties with my friends, vintage fashion and decor, environmentalism, traveling, listening to classic rock, and spending time in nature. Specialties: Fiction writing, creative nonfiction writing, poetry, literature analysis, literary lenses, world literature, Shakespeare, academic writing for the humanities, prewriting strategies, MLA/APA format, editing, and proofreading. Pronouns: She / They |
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Thomasin Dillard, SeniorEnglish Major (conc. Creative Writing), with minors in Women's & Gender Studies and French
Favorite Book: Kingdom of Ash (the Maasverse) by Sarah J. Maas. Honorable Mentions: The Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon and The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins Favorite Quote: "Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life." -- Oscar Wilde Personal Interests: Reading, creative writing, film/TV, music, art, spirituality, astrology, religion/mythology, philosophy, feminism, nature, and animals. Specialties: Creative writing, qualitative research writing, academic writing, proofreading, technical editing, structural revision, prewriting, voice/tone, MLA formatting, personal statements, graduate applications, resumes/cover letters, secondary sources. Pronouns: He / Him / His |
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Fable DiMeo, SeniorAccounting Major
Favorite Book: Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer Personal Interests: Watching movies, baking, reading fiction, and playing tabletop games Specialties: Academic writing, philosophical writing, business writing and presentation analysis, MLA format, APA format Pronouns: They / Them |
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Emma Doré, JuniorEnglish Education and Music Double Major
Favorite Book: I don't know that I have a favorite book, but the two books that I reread most often are Little Women by Louisa May Alcott and The Iliad by Homer. Personal Interests: Reading, Writing, Fiddle/Violin playing, Fencing, and Star Wars Specialties: Academic Writing, Research Writing/Process, Brainstorming, Outlining Strategies, Creative Writing Workshopping, Editing/Proofreading, Grammar Usage, MLA formatting, APA formatting Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Emma Fleckenstein, SeniorDouble Major in English Literature and Philosophy
Favorite Book:The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoyevsky Personal Interests: Reading, crocheting, philosophy, religion, theatre, running, hiking, and weightlifting Specialties: Academic writing, brainstorming, outlining, literary analysis, MLA formatting, editing, and proofreading Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Aiden Frazier, SeniorEnglish Major
Favorite Book: Airborn by Kenneth Oppel; it's got airships, pirates, airship pirates...what more could you need? Personal Interests: Playing music (bass and violin), camping, and running a lot of tabletop roleplaying games. Specialties: MLA formatting, academic writing, creative writing, brainstorming, and lab reports Pronouns: He / Him / His |
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Jackie Frazier, SophomoreEnglish Major
Favorite Book: Catch-22 by Joseph Heller. I'm also very passionate about Sylvia Plath's works! Personal Interests: Creative writing, reading fiction, seeing live music, world history, and fashion history Specialties: Fiction writing, poetry, academic writing, research writing, brainstorming ideas, editing and proofreading Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Ellie Fulton, JuniorEnglish and Journalism Double Major
Favorite Quote: "People aren't either wicked or noble. They're like chef's salads, with good things and bad things chopped and mixed together in a vinaigrette of confusion and conflict" - Lemony Snicket Personal Interests: Romance novels, writing short stories, watching sitcoms, baking and cooking, voter registration, and volunteering at the City of Denton Animal Shelte Specialties: Journalistic articles, creative fiction, rhetoric/rhetorical analysis, MLA, history, literary analysis, non-native speaker guidance, and developmental editing Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Mallory Guilstorf, SeniorEnglish Major, concentration in Rhetoric & Writing
Favorite Quotes: "I will not charm my tongue; I am bound to speak" - Emilia in Othello (5.2.217) "What, you egg? [Stabs him]" - Macbeth (4.2.94)
Favorite Book: Shakespeare's Macbeth or Othello Personal Interests: I am a HUGE Sonic the Hedgehog fan. (It's my defining characteristic.) I am also very into Shakespeare. :) Specialties: Academic writing, creative writing, brainstorming, MLA format, APA format, proofreading/grammar, editing, and research Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Jasmine Lott, JuniorEnglish Major, concentration in Creative Writing
Favorite Quote: "I may not have amazing victories, but I can amaze you with the defeats that I came out of alive.” -- Anton Chekhov Personal Interests: Superhero stuff, sci-fi and fantasy, video games, art, crochet, theater and film, reading, and hiking/camping Specialties: Academic writing, creative writing, MLA format, brainstorming ideas, formatting, editing, proofreading Pronouns: She / They |
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Bella McCord, SophomoreArt History Major
Favorite Books: The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, closely followed by The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson and Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn. Favorite Quote: "You do not have to be good / You do not have to walk on your knees / for a hundred miles through the deserft repenting / You only have to let the soft animal of your body / love what it loves" -- from "Wild Geese" by Mary Oliver Personal Interests: Reading (of course, as it is inextricably linked to writing), crocheting, hiking, kayaking, and wandering through museums. Specialties: Brainstorming, outlining, research strategies, research writing, synthesis, presentation outlines/scripts, (annotated) bibliographies, art writing, visual analysis, proofing, editing, and formatting (Chicago Manual of Style). Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Ryleigh McCoy, JuniorDouble Major in English (conc. Creative Writing) and Linguistics (Teaching English in a Global Context)
Favorite Books: The Locked Tomb series by Tamsyn Muir or The Raven Cycle by Maggie Stiefvater. Highly recommend! Personal Interests: Reading (of course, as it is inextricably linked to writing), crocheting, hiking, kayaking, and wandering through museums. Specialties: Creative writing, creative nonfiction, editing, drafting, MLA format, brainstorming, and research methods Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Hannah Ostermayer, JuniorDouble Major in English and Media Arts
Favorite Books: Convenience Store Woman by Sayaka Murata Personal Interests: Reading and writing film and character analyses, listening to music, exploring the indie web, and trying new types of teas Specialties: Academic writing, creative writing, brainstorming ideas, prewriting/outlining, source integration and formatting, MLA format, proofreading, editing Pronouns: Any |
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Amaris Charles Rosado, SeniorAnthropology Major with a Minor in Chemistry
Favorite Books: Love, Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood Personal Interests: I enjoy learning about medicine, public health, and education from a global perspective. I love traveling, exploring different cultures, and learning new languages. In my free time, I like to journal, watch international series and drink coffee. Specialties: Argumentative writing, research writing, creative writing, personal statements, and multilingual writing and support (Spanish & English) Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Rose Shell, SeniorEnglish Major, concentration in Literature
Favorite Books: Severance by Ling Ma (contemporary) or Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë (classic) Personal Interests: Music, birdwatching, reading, aquarium keeping, WNBA, editing Wikipedia, and getting outside and exploring new places! Specialties: Academic writing, fiction, rhetoric, screenwriting, professional writing, archival research, journalism, proofreading, editing, citation (MLA, Chicago, APA, etc.) Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Trey Thornton, JuniorDouble Major in Theatre Performance and Event Design Experience Management
Favorite Quote: “But remember that forgiveness too is a power. To beg for it is a power, and to withhold or bestow it is a power, perhaps the greatest.” ― Margaret Atwood, The Handmaid’s Tale Personal Interests: Reading fiction (mostly fantasy and horror), poetry writing, stage theatre (acting, directing, watching), horror movies, thrifting, and decorating my space. Specialties: Literary analysis, rhetorical analysis, poetry analysis, academic writing, creative writing, presentation structure, essay structure, resume structure, APA format, editing, and proofreading. Pronouns: He / They |
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Kylie Wallace, JuniorEnglish Major, concentration in Rhetoric & Writing
Favorite Books: Frankenstein by Mary Shelley Personal Interests: Photography, fiber arts, live music, reading, and writing creative nonfiction and poetry Specialties: Academic writing, process focused writing, creative nonfiction, MLA format, editing, and proofreading Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |
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Rida Zaki, SophomoreMarketing and Psychology Double Major
Favorite Books: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, and Babel by R.F. Kuang. Personal Interests: Reading fantasy books, going to the gym, scrapbooking, making matcha. Specialties: Research writing, professional writing, brainstorming ideas, content organization, vocabulary development, source integration, APA format, MLA format, editing, and proofreading. Pronouns: She / Her / Hers |