Vic Penuel - Faculty Director

"If you can talk, you can write"

Academic writing is about communication of thoughts and information rather than a mysterious gift given to a chosen few.  It is a skill, like shooting a basketball, and with practice anyone can learn to do it effectively.

"Your ideas and your discoveries will be judged not by their merits, but by your ability to communicate them to others."

 "Human beings, by changing the inner attitudes of their minds, can change the outer aspects of their lives." ~William James

The outer aspects of our lives include the way others see us, and are only accurate if we express ourselves clearly.

Alena Morgan - Executive Coordinator

Major: MARB

Year: Senior

Alena is a Graduating Senior (December 2011), with plans of continuing on to law school.  She is currently the Executive Coordinator of the Writing Lab, and the Head Coach. This December she will be doing research, on marine mammals,  with Dr. Wursig in New Zealand. Most of her favorite activities include anything A&M and Alabama sporting related (she bleeds half maroon and half crimson). She is an excellent resource in all things ENGL 301.  If you have any questions regarding Vic's class (Vic's webCt), she is the person to ask!

Lorenda Archer - Hybrid Strategies Coordinator

Major: MARB

Year: Senior

Lorenda is a Graduating Senior (May 2012), and  wants to work closely with marine mammals after graduation. She loves playing with her dog Reba, and her hedgehog Beyonce. When she isn't playing with those two, she is always scuba diving with the TAMUG Dive Club. She is the WebCT liaison of the office, and a senior coach. She has internship with Dr. Landry doing sea turtle conservation work. She will also be working with Dr. Wursig this December in New Zealand. She is the number one person to go to with any 301 WebCT questions.

Lauren Taylor- Office Manager

Major: MARA

Year: Junior

Spunky and fun loving, Lauren can be found in one of three places: class, work, or the beach. She has worked at the Writing Lab for 3 years, and is now the Office Manager. She has taught English as a Second Language to kids at the Korean Maritime Academy, and has taken many of the MARA classes on our campus.  She is an excellent coach for MARA 281, and can also help with all of the writing for any MARA class. If you have any questions just come ask her, she is always smiling from the front desk!

Carra Smith- Resource Manager

Major: MARA

Year: Junior

Carra is a MARA junior who loves playing with her pug. Carra is in charge of all the resources for our office.  So, if you ever need an extra assignment description or are not sure about an assignment for a class, Carra is the best person to ask. She also has taught English as a Second Language at the Korean Maritime Academy.  She is an amazing resource for MARA classes, but she is also helpful for MARB (she used to be a marbie).

Alex Stiles- 301 Honor's Liason

Major: OCRE

Year: Junior

Alex is an OCRE junior who is interested in upper division writing, writing for research, and grant and proposal writing. She has extensive writing and research experience and is a wonderful resource for MARB, MARA, and OCRE writing assignments.

Patrick Rydzak- Chief Procurement Officer

Major: MARB

Year: Senior

Patrick is a graduating senior (May 2012), and he intends to go to the Vet School in College Station (WHOOP!). He is an expert in collecting all things needed for the office. He is an excellent coach in all classes, but he is very skilled in the MARB area.

Chris Clark- Handbook Coordinator

Major: MASE

Year: Junior

Chris is a MASE Junior who loves offshore fishing, SCUBA diving, and collecting antique cameras. She is an experienced writer and has taken many of the upper division writing intensive courses in her major. She is an excellent coach for all engineering writing, and is also specializing in helping those working on CAEX and ENGL 104.

Jenn Turner- Coach

Major: MARB

Year: Senior

 Jenn is a MARB Senior who plans to go to graduate school to study marine mammals. She excelled in Technical Writing and has extensive general writing experience. She is an excellent coach for upper division MARB classes and Technical Writing.

Raven Walker- Coach

Major: MARS

Year: Junior

Raven is a TAMUG honor's student who was previously majoring in MARB, but has recently switched to MARS. She is a certified life guard and also works at a veterinary hospital. She has experience writing in both MARB and MARS courses, and plenty of general writing experience.

Austin Parish- Coach

Major: MASE

Year: Senior

 Austin is a MASE senior who loves video games and working on classic cars.  He is an experienced writer who has excelled in writing intensive courses in his major, as well as general education writing.  He is an excellent coach for students seeking help with engineering topics.