Our Staff

Writing Center Consultants

  • Charlotte Evans is an Environmental Studies major with a minor in Journalism. As a consultant at the writing center, their goal is to give students the best chance at success based on their specific needs. Every student is unique and possesses distinct qualities, and we must utilize these qualities to create student-specific learning experiences. Charlotte is particularly interested in supporting students with accessibility in mind. Also, they can read and decode both scientific and “normal” writing, which allows them to assist writers of various disciplines.

  • Jack McSherry (they/them) is a second-year computer science major with a minor in math. They were born and raised in Seattle. They want to help people be more confident in their writing.

  • Jadyn Johnson-Bowles (she/her) is a second-year Environmental Studies student with a concentration in Urban Studies and a minor in Environmental Science. Along with her studies, Jadyn is a passionate creative, argumentative essay, and research paper writer. Jadyn used to feel that asking for help, especially in writing, meant she was a failure. However, after addressing this issue and helping others realize this is not the case, she has developed a love for peer reviews. Acknowledging personal writing hardships, she is eager to bring a new perspective to the USF Writing Center; helping her fellow students achieve their writing goals and feel more comfortable pushing the narrative of what is considered “academic” writing.

  • Lilliana Gutierrez (she/her) is a second-year Psychology major with a love for writing. As a student who frequently visits the Writing Center, she is dedicated to empowering others, hoping to help students discover their own voices and confidence through writing. She is happy to guide you through your writing process!

  • Lisa Biesemeyer has a Master’s Degree in Literature from San Francisco State University, a Master’s Degree in Education from Capella University, and a Certificate in TESOL. Her goal is to facilitate a learning environment by encouraging effective written communication, thoughtful discussion, and an engaging, compassionate peer learning community, while providing access to a knowledgeable, trustworthy, and empathetic teacher. She has taught all levels of writing since 2001, and has taught Writing in Psychology, which focuses on writing APA-style literature reviews, since 2005. 

  • Maia Patton (she/her) is a second-year student at USF. She is studying English with a concentration in literature and creative writing. She loves exploring her own writing and challenging herself to grow and expand her skills. Her future goals include becoming an editor and writer.

  • Matthew McKinnie earned his Master's Degree from San Francisco State University in TESOL and Composition. His background is in linguistics, and his work has been oriented toward linguistic approaches to reading, language contact for multilingual speakers, and discourse communities in translation/textual analysis. He welcomes writers at any stage of their process, in any genre, at all times.

  • Mona Shaath has been tutoring students in Writing Centers since 2018; she began teaching in the 90s. Throughout her teaching career at area universities, including USF, the Academy of Art, and San Francisco State University, Mona has been passionate about engaging students through a variety of approaches to reading and writing. Mona recently co-authored a chapter about "good writing" in Perspectives on Good Writing in Applied Linguistics and TESOL (University of Michigan Press, 2023). Her pedagogy is informed by a social justice perspective, drawing on an M.A. in Sociology from New York University. In 2023, Mona Shaath graduated with an M.A. in Composition from San Francisco State University. 

  • Nick Hadikwa Mwaluko (pronoun agnostic/gender atheist) received their Master's in Fine Arts (MFA) in Dramatic Writing from Columbia University in the City of New York, while also a Point Scholar. Nick also received their B.A. (Magna Cum Laude) in Literature-Writing from Columbia University. Nick has written three books: Str8 Up Queer African (Scientists and Poets, 2023); Waafrika 123 (UnCut/Voices Press, 2016), and Waafrika (UnCut /Voices Press, 2013).

  • Ellen Thompson

  • Cristiana King

Writing Center Director

  • Christine Young is the Interim Director of the USF Writing Center in the fall of 2025. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Language, and she can be reached via email at cyoung8@usfca.edu.
  • Jonathan Hunt is the Director of the USF Writing Center and Professor in the Department of Rhetoric and Language. He has taken a sabbatical leave in the fall of 2025 and will return for the spring semester.  

The Learning, Writing, and Speaking Centers

Gleeson Library | Geschke Center | Lower Level G03
2495 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94117

Hours:
Monday: 9 am to 8 pm
Tuesday: 9 am to 8 pm
Wednesday: 9 am to 8 pm
Thursday: 9 am to 8 pm
Friday: 9 am to 5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

(415) 422-6713

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