This is Jen’s ninth year at Clark University. During her time at Clark, Jen has taught a variety of courses, including Expository Writing, Introduction to Literature, Writing: The Beats (a course that studies texts from Beat Generation writers), and she has taught Continuing Education courses in both literature and film.
Jen comes to this position with a lengthy history in the Worcester area. She graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute with a degree in Humanities; after working as a technical writer in the area, Jen decided to pursue a graduate degree in English from Clark University. Since earning her degree, Jen has been teaching composition and literature courses at several Worcester area colleges.
Jen also works with local authors, doing freelance editing and creating indexes for scholarly texts. Currently, she is working on an article that examines the working relationship between poets Louise Bogan and May Sarton.
David Meuser
David Meuser joined The Writing Center in the fall of 2005. He is a graduate student of International Development in the International Development, Community, and Environment program. A graduate of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in Political Science, Dave also maintains a deep affection for fiction, poetry, and philosophical literature. After working and traveling the world for twelve years as a courier with Federal Express, he has returned to graduate study to pursue his interests in issues of global equity and social justice.
Allison Petrozziello
Allison Petrozziello is a second year graduate student and Social Change Fellow in the International Development & Social Change program. She attended Smith College as an aspiring journalist and graduated a Women’s Studies and Spanish major. After traveling the world by boat, Allison spent several years working in Honduras and Washington on gender and municipal development initiatives. Along the way, she has taught both English and Spanish as a second language. She also writes and edits pieces in both languages ranging from poetry and feature articles to essays and project reports. Working through the writing process is one of her favorite paths to empowerment.
Liza Ruzer
Liza Ruzer completed her undergraduate studies in Comparative Politics with a minor in Spanish and is now a Fifth Year graduate student in the Community Development and Planning program. She was born in Russia but moved to Berkeley, California with her family when she was five years old. In addition to being fluent in Russian, Liza also enjoys studying and speaking Spanish and hopes to one day work on community development projects in a country where she could use either language. This summer, Liza worked to address health and housing issues for Russian speakers in San Francisco and also got the chance to help immigrants struggling with English writing skills. Besides school and work, her interests include photography, biking, creative writing, traveling, and expanding her vocabulary.
Bernadette Smith
Bernadette Smith joined the Writing Center in the fall of 2008. A recent graduate of Assumption College, she spent much of her time there working in the Academic Support Center as a Writing Tutor. Currently, Bernadette is a graduate student in the English Master’s Program here at Clark, focusing on Shakespeare. Beyond Shakespeare and the Renaissance, Bernadette has a passion for Spanish-language literature and 20th Century American and Irish drama. She enjoys creative writing and is excited to further her studies in English at Clark University.
Erin McNally
Erin McNally is a first year graduate student in the International Development and Social Change program. She majored in Spanish in her undergraduate work at Gordon College, where she worked as a writing tutor, and was warmly welcomed into Boston’s Latino community as a ‘confused gringa’ in the process. For the past few years, she has worked in community organizing around immigration reform, served as an interpreter, and coordinated English-for-Speakers-of-Other-Languages and Spanish computer literacy classes. She loves traveling, sports, and creative writing.
Kelly Sinko
Kelly Sinko joined the writing center in fall 2008. Kelly is currently a fifth year graduate student in the public administration program. As an undergraduate at Clark, Kelly majored in psychology with a concentration in peace studies. Over the summer, Kelly interned as a research analyst at the Connecticut State Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division and is now working as a program manager with Worcester's DISMAS house, a residential re-entry program for previously incarcerated individuals. In the future, Kelly plans to work in human services and continually endeavor to make a difference in the lives of others. In her spare time, Kelly enjoys reading, exercising, playing field hockey, and advocating for comprehensive sexual education.