Meet Our Peer Tutors

Welcome to our peer tutor bio page for Writing Services. Please read on to find out more about our great team of peer tutors. Our peer tutors work with U of A undergraduate students across disciplines. To book an appointment, please see our booking page.

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Rachel (she/her) is a PhD Candidate in anthropology. She is researching lead exposure in ancient Greeks through analysis of bones and teeth from the Roman period. Rachel loves writing and would be happy to help you with your class writing assignments, research pieces, application statements, and more during any stage of the writing process, whether that be brainstorming, outlining, writing, or polishing.

Sam (they/no pronouns) is an after-degree student in Gender Studies & Psychology. They also have a degree in Secondary Education, specializing in Biology & English. They are excited to talk about any kind of writing you have and to support your work!

Charis is a graduate student in English focused on Children's Literature. She loves every stage of the essay writing process, from research to rough drafts to editing. She’s also happy to work with creative writing, and funding or job applications.

Francine is a third-year undergraduate student majoring in English and minoring in Creative Writing. She has experience in writing analytical and research essays and reflection assignments but is happy to help with any writing.

Preesha (she/her) is a second year Nursing student with experience in writing strong analytical/argumentative essays. She can also provide additional support with applications, creative, and scientific writing.

Anindita is a PhD student at the Department of English and Film Studies. She is also a poet and translator.

Helen is a third-year Honours English major with a History minor. Helen loves working with all kinds of writing, especially essays, historical analysis, and creative projects. She would love to help your ideas come together on paper.

Aon is a nerdy non binary person who absolutely loves all kinds of writings. As long as you provide them with words on a page, they are excited to work with you.

E'lyna(she/her) is a fourth-year undergrad English major with a Classics minor. She has the most experience in critical analysis and research essays, but is open to look at all writing. She is excited to work with students from all disciplines.

Yaghma (she/her) is a PhD student in the Department of English and Film Studies. She would be happy to help you with your writing, whether you’re brainstorming for an upcoming assignment or hoping to get feedback on a completed draft.

Ellie (she/her) is an undergraduate student majoring in English and minoring in biology. She understands that writing can be tremendously difficult and aims to make the process more enjoyable for everyone. She’s excited to work with you!

Zhishang is an English student with experience in academic writing across various English-speaking and non-English-speaking countries. She’s excited to work with you and support your writing process!

Viktoriya is a graduate student in Anthropology focused in Linguistic and Socio-cultural Anthropology. Viktoriya is a lover of all kinds of writing and would be happy to help at any stage of the writing process.

Brooklyn (she/her) is a third year Anthropology major with a Music minor. She has experience with research essays, critical responses, and reflection essays, but is happy to help with all kinds of writing, whether you’re brainstorming, drafting, or editing your work.

Sophie (she/her) is majoring in English, and minoring in Earth Science. She loves creative and academic writing - no matter the discipline. She would love to help you develop writing skills that can be applied beyond any one assignment!