Meet The Writing Center Team
Administration
Jeffrey Warndof, M.A.
Interim Director
Phone: 479-788-7526
Email: Jeffrey.WarndofFREEuafs
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 TESOL. His interests include writing screenplays, artificial intelligence, 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.
Student Tutors
Jorgi Anderson, Senior
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
Kameron Burns, Senior
Lead Tutor
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
Mitchell Collins, Senior
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
Phillip Henley, Junior
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
Ivan Hernandez, Junior
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, Sophomore
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
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