Meet The Writing Center Team

Administration

Jeffrey Warndof

Jeffrey Warndof, M.A.

Assistant Director

Bio: Jeffrey's prior experience includes teaching freshman composition as a graduate assistant, teaching English in South Korea, and working as an academic advisor at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in creative writing and a Master of Arts in teaching English as a second language. His interests and hobbies include writing screenplays, cooking, watching LeBron dominate, and playing tennis & chess.

Specialties: ESL writers, creative writing, academic writing, brainstorming, resumes & cover letters, presentations, grammar, and MLA & APA format.

Stacey DuVaul

Stacey DuVaul, M.A.

English Instructor and Writing Center Administrative Staff

Phone: 479-788-7661

Email: Stacey.DuVaulFREEuafs

Bio: Stacey DuVaul has taught English courses for 30 years, including more than 25 years at UAFS. She received her Associate of Arts at (then) Westark Community College, her Bachelor of Arts in English education and her Master of Science in college teaching of English from Northeastern State University. In addition to teaching college, high school, and vacation bible school, she has worn a variety of hats over the years, including wife, mother, writer, volunteer firefighter, photographer, and floral designer. She enjoys spending time with her family and watching over her flock of shepherds (five German shepherds and one wannabe). She exercises her mind and body by reading, writing, working out, and walking. She doesn't run unless the convenience store is closing and she’s out of chocolate.

Specialties: Stacey specializes in people skills, enjoying the process of getting to know students and working one-on-one with them to establish a relationship and create a better paper. She has worked extensively to help students across the curriculum revise essays, research projects, compose letters of application for grad school, med school, internships, and scholarships, and prepare presentations. Perhaps most importantly, she loves to write and loves to teach, so she is at home in this work.

Student Tutors

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Jorgi Anderson, Junior

English with Teacher Licensure Major

Favorite Books: "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy and "Room" by Emma Donaghue

Personal Interests: reading, volunteering at the Fort Smith Little Theatre, watching movies and TV shows, and hanging out with friends

Specialties: thesis development, MLA format, editing and revising, grammar and spelling, literary analysis

Pronouns: She / Her / Hers

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Kameron Burns, Junior

Rhetoric and Writing Major

Favorite Book: "The Diary of a Teenage Girl" by Phoebe Gloeckner

Personal Interests: thrifting, talking, gardening, reading, writing, and driving

Specialties: brainstorming ideas, editing, expanding arguments, thesis development, and clarity in writing

Pronouns: She / Her / Hers

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Mitchell Collins, Junior

Lead Tutor

Political Science Major

Favorite Book: "1984" by George Orwell. Honorable mentions go to "Project Hail Mary" by Andy Weir and the Dark Elf Trilogy by R. A. Salvatore.

Personal Interests: reading fiction (mostly sci-fi), going to the gym, doing calisthenics, hiking (generally being in the woods), and studying / relaxing in libraries

Specialties: academic writing, research writing, creative writing, speech and presentation analysis, prewriting strategies, brainstorming ideas, research methods, source integration, MLA format, APA format, editing, and proofreading.

Pronouns: He / Him / His

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Phillip Henley, Sophomore

English Major

Favorite Book: "The Wind in the Willows" by Kenneth Grahame and "The Lord of the Rings" by J.R.R. Tolkien

Personal Interests: I am a massive fan of all things Tolkien. I may know the history of Middle Earth better than real-world history. I am also interested in publishing and being active in social causes.

Specialties: freelance writing, research, creative writing, MLA format, plotting, outlining, research methods, editing, and proofreading

Pronouns: Any

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Ivan Hernandez, Sophomore

Business Administration Major

(Appointments in Spanish Available)

Favorite Book: "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene

Personal Interests: art, cooking, hiking, video games, practicing soccer, and watching soccer games

Specialties: academic writing, brainstorming ideas, organization and structure, expanding arguments, and MLA format

Pronouns: He / Him / His

Simon McDaniel, Freshman

Computer Science Major

Favorite Book: Animal Farm by George Orwell

Personal Interests: sewing, analyzing media, the horror genre, puppetry, and learning new things

Specialties: Brainstorming paper topics, MLA Format, Academic Writing, Organization & Structure, Expanding Arguments, Proofreading, Rhetorical Analysis, and Literary Analysis

Pronouns: He / Him / His

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Grace Williams, Senior

Lead Tutor

Studio Art Major

Favorite Book: "Nicomachean Ethics" by Aristotle

Personal Interests: art, music, reading, learning languages, cooking, and watching K-dramas.

Specialties: brainstorming ideas, organization and structure, clarity, proofreading, and MLA format

Pronouns: She / Her / Hers

Timothy Willis, Senior

Psychology Minor, Philosophy Minor

Favorite Quote: "Not all who wander are lost" - J.R.R. Tolkien

Personal Interests: Reading, Depth Psychology, Hiking, Playing Games, and sipping on a good cup of coffee

Specialties: Research, Developing Arguments, Paragraph Structure, APA Format, AMA Format, and Research Methods

Pronouns: He / Him / His