Juliana Studer
Juliana.m.studer@gmail.com
610.324.2372 ● 4-203 Westgate Drive ● Woburn, MA 01081
EDUCATION:
Lesley University, Cambridge, MA
MFA in Fiction Writing
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Bachelor of Arts
Major: English, Writing and Rhetoric concentration
GPA: 3.69
Archbishop John Carroll High School, Radnor, PA
GPA: 4.0
Rank: 31 out of 244
January 2015
May 2011
May 2007
EXPERIENCE:
Writing Center Coordinator, Endicott College, Endicott College Writing Center
Beverly, MA
 Design and present workshops focusing on various aspects of the writing process
 Schedule and supervise peer and professional tutors
 Perform weekly one-on-one tutoring hours
 Assist in CRLA training
Graduate Teaching Assistant, Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
 Design and teach designated lessons
 Keep track of attendance and participation
 Evaluate student work
 Be accessible to students with questions or concerns outside of class
 Design and host workshops on college writing basics
July 2014 – Present
January 2014 – May 2014
Graduate Tutor, Lesley University, Center for Academic Achievement,
February 2012 – July 2014
Cambridge, MA
 Conduct weekly hours of one-on-one tutoring
 Identify patterns of error in student writing
 Design exercises specific to student’s requests and goals
 Help students improve study skills, organizational skills, research skills, and general writing technique
 Attend “Tutor Forum” meetings for professional development
Professional Tutor/Supervisor , Villanova University, Villanova University Writing Center,
Villanova, PA
 Supervise the two assistants to the director in tasks such as scheduling
 Conduct twenty hours a week of one-on-one tutoring
 Provide structured sessions for weekly visitors to the Writing Center
 Conduct and participate in writing workshops and class visits
 Assist in the planning of special events
August 2011-October 2012
Assistant to the Director, Villanova University, Villanova University Writing Center,
Villanova, PA
 Update and revise How to Write a College Paper
 Conduct interviews with potential tutors
 Schedule shifts for a staff of 66 tutors
 Conduct writing workshops
 Hold office hours
 Data entry
 Assist with all stages of the writing process from brain storming to final revisions
 Work with English as a Second Language (ESL) students to improve their writing
September 2009 – May 2011
PUBLICATIONS:
● Fiction piece “Salt” published in The Bangalore Review, January 2014
● Creative Non-fiction piece “This Is Only Temporary” published in Overtime magazine, November 2012
● Creative Non-fiction piece “The Sister Act” published in the Fall 2010 issue of The MacGuffin
CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS:
IWCA 2012, Playing Nice in the Sand Box: Constructing Our Ideal Learning Commons
 Two person presentation with handouts
 Interviewed the main stakeholders in the new Villanova University Learning Commons
 Researched strategies and layouts of other University Learning Commons projects
MAWCA 2012, After Hours: How Special Events Extend the Reach of the Writing Centers
 Three person panel discussion
 Addressing the following concerns:
o What kinds of events work best for on-campus writing centers? For off-campus centers?
o What kind of advertising can centers use?
 Events suggested and discussed:
o Workshops
 In-class
 For current students
 For high school seniors working on admissions essays
 For graduate students
o Extended hours for midterms and finals (Midnight Madness)
o “Words With Tutors”- an adaptation of the popular facebook and iPhone game
MAWCA 2011, The Peter Parker Theory of the Writing Center
 Two person presentation with power-point and handouts
 Addressing the questions:
o What are the different roles writing tutors must play?
o What are student expectations of the writing center?
o What are faculty expectations of the writing center?
o What are the university-wide standards for writing, and how can we meet them?