Writing Center Staff

Regan is pursuing a PhD in Technical Communication & Rhetoric from Texas Tech University and holds an M.S. in Technical Communication from the University of Houston-Downtown, a B.A. in English from Sam Houston State University, and an A.A. in Liberal Arts from Blinn College.

Prior to joining the University of Houston-Clear Lake's Writing Center, they worked in the writing centers at the University of Houston-Downtown and College of the Mainland. In the free time they have, they enjoy camping at state parks, getting sucked into the depths of Netflix, and spending time with their dog Lio.

Carole received her Master of Science in Curriculum & Instruction (MS, C&I) degree from UHCL.  Carole, through volunteer work, met her hero who had overcome adversities, obtained a housekeeping job, worked toward her General Education Diploma (GED), and persistently pursued her dream of becoming an office worker.  Carole was moved to pursue her goal and passion to teach Adult Education and Literacy, helping other striving readers and writers to succeed in education and life.    
 
Having worked in Marketing Communications at a global technology company for many years, Carole’s strengths are business writing, research papers, brainstorming, writing process (uncovering Big Ideas, developing voice, and revision, revision, and more revision!). Carole’s love is traveling, reading, and researching innovative ways to partner with adult learners to instill a love of lifelong learning. 

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Business writing
• Citation style: APA7 and MLA. Gaining efficiency in Chicago style 
• Writing process: pre-writing, research, drafting, revising  

Emily (she/her) holds a master’s degree in Environmental Management from UHCL, a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communications from Samford University, an associate degree in culinary arts from (what used to be) Florida Culinary Institute, and a Texas teaching certification.

Emily is a facilitator of two community advisory panels (CAPs) in East Harris County: Pasadena Citizens’ Advisory Council (PCAC) and Galena Park-Jacinto City Community-Industry Partnership (GP-JC CIP). There are 9 CAPs in East Harris County, and their mission is to bring together industry and the surrounding communities for dialogue and mutual understanding.

Prior to joining UHCL’s Writing Center in 2021, Emily taught Family and Consumer Sciences at Clear Falls High School in League City; was a newspaper reporter, editor, and page designer for various newspapers in Alabama, Florida, and Houston; and was a free-lance book editor, specializing in cookbooks.

A transplant from Philadelphia, PA, Emily has been a Texas Master Naturalist since 2010 and enjoys everything outdoors: hiking, backpacking, camping, kayaking, SCUBA diving, sailing, sculling, playing in the ocean, gardening, nurturing monarchs, and reading in her hammock chair (when it isn’t 2,000 degrees outside). Emily is an environmentalist and actively teaches others about conservation and waste management (recycling and composting). In her indoor downtime, Emily enjoys reading a variety of genres, writing, cooking/baking, knitting, crocheting, tie-dying, and attending plays and concerts. (Bottle-slumping, glass-cutting, and relearning the violin are next on Emily's “to-learn” list.) Emily is an active volunteer for a variety of community organizations and encourages volunteerism. 

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Citation styles: APA, Associated Press, Chicago/Turabian
• Writing process: Developing ideas, organization, research, editing strategies 
• Specialties: Resumes, cover letters, application essays, presentation platforms, Microsoft Office Suite, OneDrive, cookbooks, and recipes 

Paresh (he/him) has a master’s degree in Literature from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, a bachelor’s degree in Humanities from UHCL, and associate degrees in Business Management and Liberal Arts from Alvin Community College. Additionally, he is an English instructor at ACC. He joined the Writing Center in 2021 and has tutored math and English for over 20 years.

When Paresh is not working, he enjoys traveling, movies, sports (watching and playing), reading, and experiencing new restaurants, cultures, and languages. In his spare time, he especially loves writing. He has completed manuscripts for historical romance novels and children’s picture books. He has also written several screenplays, plays, and TV scripts.

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Writing process: Brainstorming, pre-process planning, grammar, and transitions
• Discipline: Creative writing 
• Citations styles: APA and MLA
• Genres: Admission application essays, discussion board posts, argumentative papers, compare/contrast papers

Sarah graduated from UHCL with a Bachelor of Science in General Business and a minor in Professional Writing in May 2024. She has worked at the Writing Center since January 2022 and relishes working with clients to help them become better writers. Sarah has experience leading creative writing workshops on and off campus on topics such as poetry, life writing, and storytelling. Sarah enjoys writing, and her favorite genres to write are poetry, creative nonfiction, and life writing. She also spends time writing for her micro blog, Sincerely Sarah. When not working, Sarah enjoys spending time with her husband, streaming movies or tv shows, listening to audiobooks, and singing.

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• APA Citations
• Annotated Bibliographies, reflective essays, argumentative essays, rhetorical analysis essays
• Creative Writing: poetry, creative nonfiction, short stories
• Personal Statements

Priscilla is a first-generation college student, pursuing a bachelor's degree in psychology, and is aspiring to become a counselor. Enrolled in an early college program in high school, Priscilla graduated with her high school diploma and an associate degree, which gave her a head start in her college education. 

When she is not studying, Priscilla often volunteers with the Hawk Leadership Institute, Hawks for Community, and Psychology Club on campus. Priscilla enjoys helping others in any way she can, whether she is volunteering, donating, or providing her talents and availability to anyone in need. Priscilla also enjoys writing, whether it’s her novels, an essay for class, or even a research paper. Being able to combine her values of helping others and her love for writing has made becoming a Writing Consultant something she strived for. 

Specialties/ Areas of Interest

• Citations styles: APA 
• Writing Process: Brainstorming, pre-process planning, outlining, drafting, researching
• Genres: Research papers  

Yusra is an undergraduate student at UHCL pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems. She has always had a passion for reading and writing and enjoys challenging herself to branch out into different genres. Yusra has been helping students and her fellow peers with their writing for years through tutoring and proofreading, and she loves being able to assist others at any stage of the writing process as a Peer Writing Consultant.

Specialties/Areas of Interest:

• Grammar, syntax, proofreading, outlining
• Genres: Literary analysis, argumentative essays, expository essays, proposal writing, creative writing

Clara (she/they) is a student at UHCL pursuing a bachelor’s degree in sociology. She has always enjoyed reading and writing, as well as helping those around her with writing questions. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, crocheting, and playing the piano.

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Specialties: Brainstorming, outlining, research and argument papers, grammar.
• Citation styles: MLA and APA

Olivia (any/all) is currently majoring in English at UHCL, with a minor in Professional Writing. They love overanalyzing any and all pop media, especially music and film. If they’re not reading, they’re writing.

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Citation styles: MLA
• Genres: Research papers, critical narrative essays, close readings

Angelica is an undergraduate English transfer from Galveston College. She is set to graduate with her bachelors in May of 2027. Angelica has experience teaching as both a learning assistant and supplemental instructor at Galveston College, and enjoys helping students hone their writing skills. When not working Angelica likes to learn languages and play the piano. 

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Grammar
• Citation styles: MLA
• Genres: Argumentative essays, creative writing.

Brian (he/him) is currently pursuing a B.S. in Psychology at UHCL. He earned an Associate Degree of Arts at San Jacinto Community College in 2025. The biggest influence for Brian in becoming a writing consultant for the UHCL Writing Center was from upper-level psychology courses at UHCL. The writing process in the paper projects for Experimental Statistics intrigued him on how deep the writing process can be. Brian also delights in assisting his fellow scholars in projects and proposals they may be unsure about.

In his free time, Brian plays with statistics simulations, goes to the gym, goes on walks, draws, plays videogames, and goes to the movies. Brian has also been getting into horror fiction (reading “House of Leaves” by Mark Z. Danielewski now, and open to new suggestions). 

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Citation styles: APA
• Writing process: Pre-process planning, revising, editing paragraph orientation 

Ethan (he/him) is an undergraduate student at UHCL pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art and Design with a Graphic Design Concentration. In his free time, Ethan enjoys creative outlets like animation and playing guitar.

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Writing process: Brainstorming, process planning, outlining, and proofreading
• Genres: Argumentative essays, research paper, expository essays, cover letters, and resumes
• Citation styles: MLA and APA 

Faith is a junior at UHCL, working on a bachelor's degree in psychology. She has an associate's degree in psychology. She became a writing consultant because she enjoyed her former work experience as a private tutor and wanted to help more people.

Specialties/Areas of Interest

• Citation styles: APA and MLA 

Merouane is a graduate student at UHCL pursuing a Master of Science in data sciences. He holds a bachelor's degree in geophysics from The University of Boumerdes-Algeria, where his academic interest included oil and gas exploration, renewable energy and carbon capture storage and sequestration. His interests include data science, AI, and LLM architecture. In his free time, he enjoys traveling, exploring new experiences, and stepping outside his comfort zone.

Specialties/Areas of Interest:

• Citation style: MLA
• Writing process: Brainstorming
• Genres: Research, personal statements, and argument papers.

UJ (he/him) is a sophomore at the University of Houston-Clear Lake pursuing a degree in Computer Science. He has spent all his semesters at UHCL and enjoys being actively involved in campus life. Outside of academics, UJ enjoys staying active and spending time outdoors, whether it’s going for walks or playing sports like basketball and soccer. He also enjoys traveling, trying new experiences, and continuing to grow in his Christian faith. In his free time, he likes cooking, greeting and connecting with people, and spending time with his dog, Kenobi.

Ashley (She/Her) is a sophomore at the University of Houston-Clear Lake. She is currently pursuing a double major in Accounting/Business Management. She spends her time actively in the Hawk Leadership Institute (HLI) program and studying or reading new books.

Her hobbies include staying active on topics about mindfulness and how overall mind functions work, as well as going on long walks and listening to music, such as classical or rap. She enjoys traveling, getting out of her comfort zone to do new things, and continuing to pray and grow. In her free time, she enjoys baking; networking with people and learning new things from them; watching Netflix shows, anime, or romance movies; and spending time with her dogs, Tito and Casey.