Kyle Mackedanz

Hello, and thank you formaking your way to the Write Place! My name is Kyle Mackedanz, and I have a deeply rooted interest in anything involving the writing process. With that said, my mission is to aid you in meeting all your academic needs and goals. I am a Communication Arts and Literature (CAL) major with some additional background in elementary education, leadership, and military science. Hunting, fishing, andother outdoor excursions occupy most my time spent outside academics. I also enjoy environmental documentaries, a variety of sports, and saving the world when I have the time!

Come visit the Write Place and let me know how I can best serve you and your academic needs. I look forward to meeting and working with you!

Amy Landwehr

My name is Amy Landwehr and I am a senior here at SCSU. I am a double English major with emphases in Creative Writing and Rhetoric and Writing. I love both reading and writing diverse forms of fiction.

When not working on one of my many writing projects, I enjoy reading, gardening, or spending time with Shadow, my golden retriever. I am particularly fond of such literary classics as Dracula and Oliver Twist. I also genuinely enjoy reading Shakespeare.

Writing is a passion for me, and I hope to help make it one of yours.

Matt Koethe

My name is Matt Koethe and I am an undergraduate consultant at the Write Place. This is my first year in the Write Place and fifth and final year at SCSU. My major is Rhetoric and Writing and my minor is in Mass Communications; both of which are almost completed!

I read very often and am a big fan of classic literature. Otherwise, I am a dedicated wildlife and landscape painter, an enthusiastic fisherman and hunter, a cook, and a fan most outdoorsy kinds of things!

 With my major being in rhetorical writing, I am very skilled with most kinds of persuasive writing (of course I am skilled in many others as well). I am also skilled in outlining, introductions and conclusions, word choice, tone, and brainstorming ideas. If you are in need of help in these areas, don’t hesitate to come see me! I’m very friendly and easy to work with!

Glen Eisenschenk

Greetings! I'm Glen Eisenschenk, an undergrad majoring in biotechnology. I enjoy life, putting mustaches on things, putting birds on things, and speaking in a British accent.

I look forward to working with you.

Jake Brown

Hello everyone! My name is Jake Brown and I am an undergrad consultant working at the Write Place. I am a Mass Comm. Public Relations major and a Rhetorical writing minor. I enjoy following and talking about sports, and I'll voice my opinion about the subject whenever I get the chance.

Otherwise, I am a very friendly person and I look forward to helping students get the most out of their writing.

Lukas Gohl

Hi.

I’m Lukas.

If you’re interested in stalking me, you can find me at the Write Place on Mondays and Wednesdays. I'm a Communication Arts and Literature major and am planning to teach in American International Schools, so I love traveling, culture and languages. In addition to studying education and literature, I love creative writing, both fiction and nonfiction.

Kristin Henderson

I am a first year graduate student in the MA English Studies program.  I recently received my Bachelor of Arts degree in English with an emphasis in creative writing, and this is my first semester working as a graduate assistant in The Write Place.  I aspire to teach Freshmen English courses in the future at either a community or technical college, while working towards a doctorate in English.  In the little spare time I have I enjoy playing guitar, making music with friends, painting, and playing video games.  I’m excited to be a Write Place consultant, and I look forward to working with you!

Nabila Muhamed

My name is Nabila Muhamed and I am a desk worker at the Write Place. I am currently a sophomore and working on my BA in Management with an emphasis in Human Resources Management. In my spare time, I like to give back to my community by volunteering for the Lutheran social services. I am a people-person and like to communicate with others and help solve their problems. I love working at the Write Place and welcoming diverse groups of people.

James Rutledge

Hello. My name is James Rutledge. I’m a third-year graduate student, working on my masters in English and Sociology. This year will be my third year at the Write Place, and last year (2011-2012), I instructed English 191. I graduated from Saint Cloud State University (May, 2010) with a Bachelor’s Degree in Philosophy, English, and Sociology. I enjoy literary theory, literary classics, rhetoric, and logic. As some hobbies, I like to run, ride horses (dressage), and write poetry with a philosophical twist but in relation to our socially constructed reality within nature’s existence. I’m excited to be back in the Write Place and look forward to working with everyone.

Alex Blenkbush

Hello! I’m a first year graduate student pursuing an MA in English at SCSU. I also received my BA in English Literature from here as well. Before I became a tutor at the Write Place, I worked as a teaching assistant for the History of Rock and Roll here on campus. Because of that experience, and a heavy influence from my brother who is a popular musicologist, I have a passion for rock music.  You name a genre and I can name a band! So stop into the Write Place!  We’ll give you some pointers on your paper and you might learn a thing about rock as well.

Jennie Johnson

Ciao! I am a first year graduate student in the M.A. English Studies program and this is my first semester working in the Write Place. I got my undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (Go Badgers!) and I am still trying to adjust to life as a Husky. In my spare time, I enjoy taking my basset hound, Bella, for walks, reading, creeping on Facebook, watching movies and searching for new bands to listen to. Truman Capote is my author of choice, as well as Henry David Thoreau and John Steinbeck.

Tiffany Purfeerst

Hello! My name it Tiffany Purfeerst, and this is my second semester as a desk worker at the Write Place. I am in my second year at SCSU, and am currently undecided in my major. When I am not in class I can be found studying and doing homework, working at the Write Place, reading, watching movies, hanging out with friends or attending sporting events. I love my job as a desk worker because I get to interact with so many people as they come and go. I hope to see you around!

Caitlin Hites

Greetings. My name is Caitlin. I am a Masters student working on my M.A. in Rhetoric and Writing. I completely my B.A. in English (emphasis in Creative Writing) and Communication Studies (emphasis in Rhetorical and Performance Studies) in the spring of 2012. This is my third year working at the Write Place. I have two pugs named Molly and Morris. My favorite color is green. My favorite number is 122. My favorite bands are: The Killers, Coldplay, Ben Folds Five, Pink Floyd, Infected Mushroom and Queen. And I have every intention of one day ruling the world and forcing every one of my subordinates to use semi-colons frequently and correctly. That is all.

Autumn Hamberg

Hey there, hi there, ho there. My name is Autumn and this is my second year working at the Write Place, and unfortunately/excitingly my last year at SCSU. I am an English major, Linguistics minor, and ending this year by learning Spanish. I am most happy outside and enjoy the arts and learning new things. I also love meeting new people and am always free to lend a helping hand.

Steve Tuytschaevers

I am Steve Tuytschaevers. Having completed an MA in English Studies with 16 credits in grad-level history courses, I am now in my first year pursuing an MS in Community Counseling degree with a certificate in Chemical Dependency. My BA in Art History is from Purdue University. I am currently an adjunct English professor at Saint Paul College, having both a Composition I and II course under my belt. I have taught an ENGL 191 class, as well as worked at the Write Place for the past two years. I'm also a 9-year army veteran who served in Iraq is 2004. My ultimate career goal is to become a Narrative Therapist within the VA system and give back to my fellow veterans: the real one percent. Knowledge truly is powerful. I wish you all a memorable & adventurous school year.

Derek Spoden

Hello! My name is Derek Spoden and I am a first-year grad student in the Rhetoric and Writing program. I received my B.A. in English (Rhetorical emphasis) and Philosophy right here from SCSU last year. I love working in the Writing Center and as a PCA for Benton County. I love to go fishing, biking, running, four-wheeling…all that fun outdoorsy stuff! I also love to play a lot of videogames and just sit around and talk/philosophize. I am excited to be working as a writing consultant and I look forward to working with fellow SCSU students!

Ben Gill

My name is Ben Gill and I am a first year graduate student in English Studies.  My undergraduate degree was also in English from St. Cloud State.  I am currently splitting my time as a Graduate Assistant between the Write Place and the Swim Team here at SCSU.  I enjoy long walks on the beach, the smell of flowers in May, and everything about Halloween.  I look forward to working with you at the Write Place.

Rosey Glynn

My name is Rosey. You may refer to me as Literary Genius (which is capitalized because it is an official title). I am currently working on my Masters in Community and School Counseling and will be graduating in the spring of 2013. I enjoy reading science fiction and blogs. There is no genre of music in which I do not have a favorite artist. Furthermore, I do not tolerate people who cannot sharpen their own pencils. However, I love biking, playing Scrabble, Bejeweled and playing video games like Lego Star Wars with my nephews. All of this combined makes me a tutor that you will never forget.

Rachel Hoeft

Hi, my name is Rachel Hoeft. This is my last year as an undergrad in English at SCSU, and it is my second semster working at the Write Place. Along with English, I am also majoring in Communication Studies. If I have free time I enjoycooking, reading (especially Margaret Atwood), and spending time with my two cats and rabbit.

Olivia Hoff

I am a second year graduate student working on my master's degree in English. I received my bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa in English-teaching with a minor in creative writing. After teaching at the high school level for four years, I decided to return to school so that I could focus on my favorite part of the English curriculum: writing! Aside from writing, I enjoy reading young adult novels, driving long distances, and attending concerts (my favorite band at the moment is Shearwater). When I finish my degree here at SCSU, I plan on continuing in a doctoral program, so I can teach future English teachers. Having previously taught ENGL 191, I look forward to the new experiences I will have in The Write Place this year.

Rachel Leonard

Hi Everyone! My name is Rachel Leonard and I am a graduate student here at SCSU. I received my undergraduate degree in Political Science with an emphasis in Public Communication from the University of Wisconsin- Eau Claire. Since then I realized that what I really need in life is a Masters in English. I chose the Rhetoric and Writing program and am very excited to be a Husky.I love organization- in writing and inlife- and I also drink coffee like it's water. I am happy to be here and happy to help you this year at the Write Place.

Tomi Majerus

Hello! My name is Tomi Majerus, this is my first year working at the Write Place as a desk worker, I also work in the English Department office as a desk worker. I am a Freshman this year at St. Cloud State University, however I completed 13 credits during high school. I am undecided towards my major, but I am happiest when listening to music and being outdoors, and when I am not working at the Write Place I enjoy playing softball, long boarding and reading. Hope to see you around.

Karl Malmberg

Hello. I am a Minnesota native and second year graduate student working on my master's degree in English studies. I received my bachelor’s degreeatSCSU in psychology, was a research assistant,and have extensive training in creative writingat the Literary Loft Centerof Minneapolis and elsewhere.Due to economy's effect on my day job, Ireturned toSCSUfor an MAin English Studies.Among other things,I enjoy readingand writingcommercialfiction and nonfiction, biking and walking the vast MN trails systems with my American Eskimo dog,and Iam an accomplished ballroom dancer. After SCSU,it is my intentionto pursue an MFAdegreefor additional potential opportunities.I taughtENG. 191 last year, andI look forward tothe new skills and relationships that the Write Place will offer.