Our Tutor Team
We have an amazing team of tutors from across the disciplines — Education, Psychology, Business, Linguistics, Sociology — who are excited to help you with your writing. Get to know our tutor team to find someone who can help you with your writing goals!
Katherine Schmidt Ph.D. (she/her/hers)
Writing Center Director and Professor of English
Email: schmidtk@mail.wou.edu
Phone: 503.838.8234
Rosario Peralta Cortez, B.A. (she/her/hers)
English Writing Specialist for Spanish Speakers
Email: cortezm@mail.wou.edu
Phone: 503.838.8640
Claire (she/her/hers)
Writing Consultant
Major: Psychology (Research Writing Specialty)
Minor: Forensic Psychology & Spanish
Citation Specialty: APA
Dixie, B.S. (she/her/hers)
Graduate Writing Consultant
Graduate Program: Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling
Undergrad Studies: Psychology & Sociology
Citation Specialty: APA
Emily (she/her/hers)
Writing Consultant
Major: Elementary/Middle Education (concentration in Spanish)
Citation Specialty: MLA & APA
Erica (she/her/hers)
Writing Consultant
Major: Elementary Education
Minor: History
Citation Specialty: MLA
Maddie, M.A.T. (she/her/hers)
Professional Writing Consultant & International Student Support
Major: Education MAT
Citation Specialty: APA & MLA
Maria - fluent in Spanish & ASL (she/he/they)
Writing Consultant & ASL Writing Consultant
Major: ASL/English Interpreting
Minor: Psychology
Citation Specialty: APA & MLA
Michael (he/him/his)
Writing Consultant
Major: Psychology
Minor: Writing
Citation Specialty: APA
Morgan, B.S. (she/her/hers)
Graduate Assistant
Graduate Program: Criminal Justice
Undergrad Studies: Psychology
Citation Specialty: APA
Nova (they/them/theirs)
Writing Consultant & Lead Tutor
Major: English Writing
Citation Specialty: MLA & APA
Payton (she/her/hers)
Writing Consultant
Major: English (concentration in Writing)
Minor: ASL & Communication Studies
Citation Specialty: MLA
Savannah
Writing Consultant
Major: Elementary/Middle Education
Citation Specialty: MLA
Tarrah, B.A. (she/her/hers)
Professional Writing Consultant
Major: English Studies
Minor: Language Arts
Citation Specialty: MLA
