Director, Writing Center
Francesca King is the Director of the UW Writing Center. She gained her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Wyoming in 2019, and has taught First Year Seminar, English 1010, Technical Writing, and creative writing classes. Francesca also runs free creative writing classes (Write Time at the Center). Email her for more information.
Email Francesca: fking2@uwyo.edu
Director, CxC
Rick Fisher is currently the director of University of Wyoming Communication Across the Curriculum. He completed his Ph.D. in Literacy Studies in 2018, and has taught a variety of academic, technical, and professional writing classes.
While Rick is not a core member of the Writing Center tutoring team, the Writing Center collaborates with Communication Across the Curriculum on events and scholarly groups.
Email Rick: rick.fisher@uwyo.edu
Workshop Coordinator
Cady Favazzo is the Workshop Coordinator for the Writing Center. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in education and earned her MFA in poetry from the University of Idaho. Her favorite subjects to teach are creative writing and composition. When she’s not at the Writing Center, she teaches for the LeaRN program here at UW. Cady enjoys running, sleeping in, and eating snacks.
Email Cady: cfavazzo@uwyo.edu
Professional Consultant
Barbara Bogart holds graduate degrees in English and Folklore Studies from San Francisco State and UCLA. After teaching for many years, she now enjoys working with clients on organizing their ideas and honing their writing skills. Beyond the Writing Center, she finds Laramie and the surrounding landscape great sources of inspiration for her photography.
Specifications: undergraduate students, graduate students, extensive experience working with international graduate students
Email Barbara: bbogart@uwyo.edu
Professional Consultant
Erin is a PhD student in Botany and the Program in Ecology and Evolution (PiEE). Erin’s background is in microbiology, evolutionary biology, community outreach and education, and creative writing. Outside of studying wildflower evolution, she enjoys spending time with her dog, playing ttRPGs, and podcasting. You can read more about her work in the sciences and creative field here.
Specifications: undergraduate students, graduate students, science writing, creative writing, grant writing
Professional Consultant
Virginia is from Potter, Nebraska. She graduated in May with a Bachelor's in English with minors in Drawing and Creative Writing. Virginia hopes to someday pursue a career as an editor. She loves working out, fall, pumpkins, baking, hiking, and curling up with a blanket and a good book.
Specifications: undergraduate students, graduate students, rhetorical analysis, creative writing, technical writing, any sort of English writing
Email Virginia: vherbold@uwyo.edu
Graduate Consultant
Anne is a graduate student from Ames, Iowa. She attended Iowa State University, where she majored in psychology with a second major in criminal justice. She moved to Laramie last fall to begin her master's degree in mental health counseling. Anne's passions include working with others and forming connections with the people around her. When not in school, Anne loves to read, listen to music, cheer on the Iowa State Cyclones, or crochet gifts for her friends and family.
Specifications: social science writing, research processes, personal branding projects (resumes, CVs, etc.)
Email Anne: awilgenb@uwyo.edu
Graduate Consultant
Hailey Mount is a PhD student researching plant community ecology. She earned her master's degree in botany from the University of Wyoming and has a background in environmental philosophy, science communication, and creative writing. In her free time, Hailey is also a dancer and enjoys hiking and live music.
Specifications: undergraduate students, graduate students, science writing, grants & proposals, analyses, poetry, short form creative writing, philosophy
Email Hailey: hmount@uwyo.edu
Graduate Consultant
Shifa is from Punjab, Pakistan, and is currently a graduate student of English literature at UW. Most of the time, she is going on about politics, literature, and bringing meaningful change in the world through these mediums. Otherwise you can find her in solitary places, enjoying the serenity of Laramie and finding the essence of life.
Specifications: undergraduate students, graduate students, creative writing, English, scholarship materials
Email Shifa: sijaz@uwyo.edu
Undergraduate Tutor
Gregory is a Senior at UWYO studying Music, English, and Spanish. He is also minoring in Honors. Gregory has worked at the Writing Center since Spring semester of 2022. Gregory has two dogs and enjoys hiking and being outdoors. When he isn't playing violin or reading fantasy and sci-fi novels, he enjoys playing D&D with his friends.
Specifications: music writing for composition, advanced seminar classes, and other music-based classes; Spanish language assignments (Tareas en español), undergraduate students, graduate students
Email Gregory: gbarr@uwyo.edu
Undergraduate Tutor
Sarah Walker is from Colorado Springs, Colorado. She is a senior at the University of Wyoming and is majoring in English with a minor in creative writing. She hopes to someday use this major to help her become an editor. Sarah likes reading, writing, spending time in nature, and music.
Specifications: creative writing, resumes and cover letters, essays, rhetorical analysis
Email Sarah: swalke53@uwyo.edu
Writing Fellow (ENGL 1010)
Amelia Gee is an undergraduate student from Big Horn, Wyoming. She has an associate degree in general studies from Northern Wyoming Community College. She is majoring in Secondary Education and English, with minors in Honors and ESL. Amelia hopes to teach while traveling abroad someday. She loves to read, write, draw, play volleyball, and learn about new people and cultures.
Specifications: English 1010, education, tech writing
Email Amelia: agee1@uwyo.edu
Writing Fellow (ENGL 1010)
Kelsey is from Rock Springs, Wyoming. She is an undergraduate student majoring in Secondary English Education with a minor in Professional Writing. Kelsey enjoys playing rugby, reading, and baking.
Specifications: English 1010, education
Email Kelsey: kcrocke1@uwyo.edu
Writing Fellow (ENGL 1010)
Sadie Ring is an undergraduate student from Gillette, WY. She is majoring in secondary education and English. In her free time, she enjoys reading, doing crafts, and exercising.
Specifications: English 1010, rhetorical analysis, textual micro-analysis, creative writing
Email Sadie: sring@uwyo.edu
Writing Fellow (ENGL 1010)
Alex is an undergraduate student studying Zoology with minors in Insect Biology and Creative Writing. They'd like to be an entomologist in the future. When Alex isn't rambling on about arthropods, they're usually reading, crocheting, or biking. They also love being out in the cold and snow.
Specifications: English 1010, science, creative writing
Email Alex: ahuss2@uwyo.edu
