Writing Consultants in the CAS Writing Center offer one-on-one appointments free of charge to students.
2026 – 2027
Althea (they/them)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2027 (English & Political Science)
Althea Culaba is a proud Filipino-American from Reading, Massachusetts. As a senior studying English and minoring in Political Science, they aspire to pursue a legal career. During their freshman year, they were able to fine-tune their literary skills in KHC ST 111 and ST 112. Involved in BU’s Filipino Student Association, the Filipino Intercollegiate Networking Dialogue, and the Pinoy Musicians of New England, they have a passion for both sharing their culture and exploring the contemporary Filipino identity. They love to expand upon these topics in their writing, and as a writing consultant, hope to cultivate the literary passions of their peers by encouraging them to explore their own niches!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2028 (English & Political Science)
Anna is a junior from Fremont, California studying English and Political Science with plans to go into law. In her freshman year she took EN120 and EN220: Enlightenment Philosophy & Literature. In her free time she reads, crochets, and writes poetry! She is also involved in Mock Mediation and BU Shakespeare Society. Anna is passionate about all things writing and is very excited to help students at the Writing Center!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2028 (Economics & Psychology)
Arden is a Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major originally from Stoneham, MA. They have taken WR120 Science Communication and EN220 Dangerous Hospitality: Guests and Hosts in Literature. When not in classes or working in lab, they can be found running, with their nose stuck in a book, or reading up on virology. They are excited to help students develop their writing skills and find their voice!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2027 (Journalism)
Briana is a senior from São Paulo, Brazil. She is majoring in Journalism and plans to pursue Law in the future. Passionate about Journalism, Briana is a part of the Boston University News Service. In her first year, she took WR 120 M5: “Freedom from Violence and Lies”: Telling Stories with Anton Chekhov and WR 153: The Ethical Imagination. Overall, Briana seeks to help collaboratively on your work!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
Questrom 2027 (Business Administration)
Camila is a senior from Mexico majoring in Business and pursuing a minor in Psychology. During her freshman year, she took WR120: Family Politics and WR152: AI and Ethics, where she had the opportunity to mix her interests in art and technology through writing. In her free time, she enjoys reading (especially memoirs), running, and painting. As an international student, she looks forward to helping other students navigate the writing process with confidence. She’s excited to support writers from all backgrounds and help them find their voice.
Charlotte (she/her)Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2028 (Film & Television)
Charlotte is a junior from Chatham, NJ studying Advertising in COM. A lover of all kinds of media, Charlotte is often found watching SNL or NCAA lacrosse, reading niche non-fiction books, or filming ridiculous TikTok videos with friends. During her first year at BU, she took WR120: Writing Irish Identities and WR151: 1968-1969 Hope and Horror. Charlotte is so excited to help her peers with any and all of their writing needs and, more importantly, meet new friends.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2027 (Biology – Pre-med)
Elshaday is a senior from Atlanta, Georgia and she is on the pre-medical track. She’s a big “The Resident” fan and is studying to be an EMT, and outside of school she volunteers as an ESL teacher. In her first year at BU, she took WR 120: Global Tragedy and WR 151: American Lives American Leagues: Sports and Social Issues. Elshaday is ready to help students at BU improve their writing skills and feel satisfied with their work at the Writing Center!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2027 (Psychology)
Kadin is a senior from right outside Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is majoring in Psychology, minoring in Deaf Studies, and is on the pre-law track. As a freshman, he took WR 120: Dystopia in Philosophy & Film and WR 152: Identity and Image. Some of his other involvements include being a part of CAS Student Government and President of the Undergraduate Psychology Association, and he also enjoys watching movies & TV and playing hockey. As a consultant, he’s looking forward to helping other students strengthen their writing skills and become more confident in their abilities!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2029 (Public Relations)
Kai is a sophomore from Maui, Hawaiʻi, majoring in Public Relations. Growing up in Hawaiʻi fostered an appreciation for storytelling, communication, and the diverse perspectives that shape the way people write and connect with one another. At Boston University, Kai completed WR 120: Literary Gender and Sexuality and WR 153: Composing the Self, where he explored analytical and personal writing while developing a deeper understanding of writing as a tool for critical thinking and self-expression. Outside of the classroom, Kai enjoys writing, following politics, and spending time at the beach. He is passionate about helping others grow as writers and looks forward to working with students from a variety of backgrounds, helping them build confidence and strengthen their writing skills.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2027 (International Relations & Chinese)
Kaitlynn is a senior from Manchester, Vermont studying International Relations and Chinese. During her Freshman year she took WR 120: Contradicting Hollywood and WR 152: American Environmental History. Kaitlynn enjoys reading, watching movies, playing video games and throwing around a frisbee. She is looking forward to working with students and learning about all the different topics people will be writing about.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2029 (English)
Kylie McHugh is a sophomore transfer student from Port Huron, Michigan studying English. She loves to paint, play the flute, listen to records, and write poems and stories. With past experience consulting at a writing center, Kylie knows a lot about the process of writing and how to become a more confident writer. She is excited to read everyone’s work and help students at the writing center!
Laya (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
Sargent 2029 (Health Sciences)
Laya is a sophomore from North Andover, Massachusetts studying Health Science on the pre-med track. Her freshman year, she took WR120: Writing More-than-Human Worlds and WR152: Monsters of the Deep. She enjoyed being able to explore new facets of writing, especially dystopia, through these two courses. Laya enjoys reading, watercolor painting, and exploring Boston with friends in her free time. At BU, Laya is on the e-board of the Undergraduate Public Health Association, as well as a member of Pre-Medical Society. She looks forward to helping others find their own voice and passion for writing!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2029 (Media Studies)
Lizzie is a sophomore from New Jersey majoring in Media Studies and minoring in Writing. She has taken WR 120: I Want to Believe and WR 153: Demystify Disciplinary Writing. As Vice President of BU Reformed University Fellowship and an editor for The Boston University Beacon, she has leadership and editing experience. She also enjoys reading, journaling, playing volleyball, and playing the piano. She is excited to connect with students through their writing and serve as a resource at the Writing Center.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2029 (Journalism & Advertising)
Maddy is a sophomore from central Florida, double majoring in Journalism and Advertising at COM. She is passionate about telling people’s stories and allowing writers to find their voices through language. In her first year at BU, she took WR120: Reimagining Fairy Tales with Amy Bennett-Zendzian and WR153: Composing the Self with Melanie Smith. Maddy writes for the Daily Free Press, is on the editorial team for Her Campus at BU, and is the Head of Marketing for BU Campus Closet. In her spare time, Maddy likes to read, exercise, and explore Boston. As a consultant, she hopes to help student strengthen their skills and become confident writers!
Morgan K. (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2028 (Journalism)
Morgan is a first-generation junior from Dayton, Ohio. She’s majoring in Journalism and Public Relations with a minor in Political Science. Her first year, she took CC 101: Ancient Worlds, WR 120: Literary Gender and Sexuality, and WR 153: Witches, Wizards, and Magic. When she’s not in classes or the writing center, she writes and edits for the editorial team for Her Campus at BU and is the vice president of the Mixed Student Union. She also enjoys reading, photography, and listening to music. Morgan is passionate about writing and hopes to use her skills for a career in a newsroom or a publishing house. She’s eager to meet and help you at any step of the writing process!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
Nabiha is from Lahore, Pakistan, pursuing a Graphic Design degree with a minor in Advertising. She aspires to work in animation one day. Her two major interests in life are sports and literature, which she enjoyed studying in her freshman year, with WR120: Boston Sports Now and WR151: Shakespearean Controversies. In her free time, she likes to walk by the river, watch movies and hang out with her friends in the pool room. As someone whose first language is not English, Nabiha understands the struggle of the language barrier in a foreign country and has worked with the Intergenerational Literacy Program (ILP) at BU to provide English literacy tutoring to non-native-speaking adults. At the Writing Center, Nabiha hopes to help students find their voice and become confident writers.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CDS 2027 (Data Science, English minor)
Obi is a senior from Georgia, studying data science and English. In her freshman year, she took WR 120: Utopia and Dystopia in Philosophy, Literature, and Film and EN 220. These courses allowed her to find her voice in writing, and she hopes to help students build their confidence as well. At BU, she is a member of Kappa Theta Pi and writes for the Daily Free Press. She is obsessed with reading, journaling, and going to concerts with friends.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
Pardee 2028 (International Relations)
Reyani is a junior from India, studying International Relations at Pardee. In her freshman year, she took WR120: Living Writers Now and WR152: Case Studies in Fairy Tales. Reyani loves reading, travelling to new places, listening to music and watching movies. She is looking forward to helping students hone their writing and is excited to discover the different topics that people write about!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CDS 2028 (Data Science)
Roba is a junior from Lynn, Massachusetts majoring in Data Science and minoring in Public Health. During her freshman year she took WR 120: To be Black in the West and WR 151: Anthropology in Science Fiction. From Horror to Romance to Sci-fi, Roba adores being transported into a world of literature. Aside from reading, in her free time she loves cooking, building Legos, and cafe hopping. At the writing center, Roba looks forward to help people grow confident in their writing skills!
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CAS 2029 (Latin & Film Studies)
Rowan Callaghan is a sophomore from Los Angeles, California. During his freshman year, he took WR120: Horror, Philosophy, and Film and liked it enough to continue with WR151: Horror and Philosophy in his second semester. He is currently majoring in Classics and Media Studies, and hopes to teach both of these one day. On campus, he can be found playing Pickleball, performing in Liquid Fun Improv Comedy shows, or creating narrative YouTube videos. He is excited to share his passion for storytelling of all forms with his peers!
Sadie (she/her)
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
CFA 2028 (Performance – Violin)
Sadie is a Violin Performance student in the College of Fine Arts, originally from Salt Lake City, Utah. She also has a deep love for history, art, and the humanities, and dreams of using music as a way to travel and connect with others. In her freshman year, Sadie took WR 120: To Be Black in the West, and WR 150: Controversial Shakespeare. In her spare time, Sadie loves skiing, hiking, and reading.
Graduate Writing Consultant
SED 2027 (MAT – Social Studies Education)
Sean is a graduate student in the Master of Arts in Teaching program in Social Studies Education. He earned bachelor’s degrees in History and Spanish from the University of New Hampshire, where he also worked as an undergraduate writing assistant at the Connors Writing Center. Originally from Milton, Massachusetts, Sean is a passionate Boston Celtics and NBA fan. Outside of academics, he enjoys playing basketball, scull rowing, collecting NBA jerseys, playing video games, and drawing. He enjoys working with writers across all disciplines and looks forward to helping students develop confidence in their writing while finding strategies that work best for them.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant
COM 2028 (Public Relations)
Siena is a junior studying Public Relations.