2023 Lats Team

Maggie Thach Morshed (She/Her)

Humanities Lead

B.A. in Mass Communication and Journalism and M.F.A. in Creative Nonfiction

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Because English was my second language, writing has always been a place of solace for me—I’ve always felt more comfortable expressing myself in the written word than spoken word. I truly believe that writing in all its forms has the potential to communicate, connect, redefine, and transform.

At LATS we believe multilingualism is a strength.

While we offer writing support in English only, our student staff is familiar with a diversity of languages with a wide-range of comfort levels. With each writing facilitator, you'll see a list of languages they're familiar with, as well as how comfortable they are in each of those languages. Five-diamonds (♦♦♦♦♦) means fluent and one-diamond (♦◊ ◊ ◊ ◊) means elementary proficiency. Being able to think in multiple languages will only make your writing richer. We hope by showcasing our staff's multilingualism, you feel more comfortable exploring the writing process in different languages with them. 

Dennys (She/They)

LATS Writing Tutor

Spanish ♦♦♦♦◊

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Hi! My name is Dennys Rodriguez and I’m a 3rd year Marshall College student studying Communication and Sociology :) I’ve always loved creative writing, finding myself writing up countless of short stories, poems, and even songs throughout middle school and high school. It wasn’t until 11th grade that my wonderful AP English Language teacher, Mr. Brown, introduced me to the idea that academic writing could be just as colorful and personal as creative writing. Since then, I fell in love with academic and research writing, determined to use my voice and prove that there’s space in academia for all kinds of voices and writing styles, despite the rigid structures we’re used to. My goal as your writing facilitator is to help you feel confident in your writing ability and to meet you where you’re at. I can’t wait to work with you!

Ash (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Malayalam ♦♦♦♦♦

Spanish ♦♦♦◊ ◊

Hindi ♦♦♦◊ ◊

French ♦♦◊ ◊ ◊

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My name is Ash, short for Aiswarya, and I’m a 3rd year molecular and cell biology major in ERC. To me, writing has always been a crucial means of conveying diverse and authentic ideas and perspectives, be it for an assignment or a journal entry. At LATS, you will find a community that’s excited to guide you in your writing journey so that we can all learn and grow, together. I strongly believe that there is no “one-size-fits-all” process for writing, and as your writing facilitator, I hope to provide the support you need in finding your own process, and your own unique writing voice. I am happy to assist with academic works such as literary analysis, research papers, and MMW assignments, but would also love to help out with resume and cover letter writing. Excited to meet you!

Chloe (She/They)

LATS Writing Tutor

Mandarin ♦♦♦♦♦

Taiwanese ♦♦♦◊ ◊

Hi all! I am Chloe, a fourth year (feels so unreal when I typed this out) from Muir majoring in bioengineering. When it comes to writing, I believe that there is no such thing as a bad writer, only the matter of if you have the right tools and the right “travel buddies” on the journey of finding your own voice. And that, is exactly why I joined LATS for. I am not here to give you advice on how to write the “perfect” essay; instead, think of me as someone to brainstorm ideas, draw out structure maps, or piece together the unique parts of your puzzle that is your essay, with you. Come swing by our office, for support on writing, and many more!

Cydney (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Language(s): Spanish ♦♦◊ ◊ ◊

Pronouns: She/Her

Hi, I'm Cydney! I'm a third-year Muir student majoring in Literature/Writing. I love to help with assignments that deal with literary analysis, creative works, argumentative/persuasive essays. My tutoring philosophy is that tutors are here to help you gain confidence in your writing skills and understand value of it. Within my own life, I've struggled with low confidence in my ability because of lack of diversity to essays, articles, and books. Thus, I had to learn that my voice is important in writing and practiced using that voice while improving my writing skills. My advice is that everyone has the ability to write, but you have to believe in that ability within yourself in order to improve.

Daezsa (She/Her)

LATS Facilitator

Spanish ♦ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Tagalog ♦ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

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I am a 4th year, Neurobiology major with a Humanities in minor. I am always looking to assist students working on compositions of any format ranging from personal statements, essays, research papers, and more! One aspect of writing that I have come to realize is that it doesn’t have to be a lone endeavor, and having a second pair of eyes is always helpful, which I am happy to provide as a facilitator. I hope you can find your writing OASIS at LATS with me!

Evelyn (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

French ♦♦ ◊ ◊ ◊

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Hi, my name is Evelyn! I am a third-year, molecular & cell bio major in ERC. As a writing facilitator, I value a discussion-based approach to writing/revision, as talking through the elements of papers (either structually or content-wise) can help us better understand our own words and grow as writers. I enjoy supporting students through any process of their writing: brainstorming, organization, revision, etc. Additionally, I have experience with research papers, personal statements, academic essays, cold emails, and various other writing genres. I think that revision is an essential component of writing, as well as finding a peaceful place to write that inspires you.

Isabelle (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Spanish ♦ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

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Hi my name is Isabelle, I’m a fourth year theater major and literature/writing minor! I love to help with anything and everything, but my favorites are analytical essays, personal statements, cover letters, and CAT essays. I work best when I get to bounce my ideas off others, so I like to incorporate collaboration and brainstorming into my tutoring! Writing can be very challenging when you’re fighting with your inner critic, so my favorite piece of writing advice is “make a mess, clean it up later!”

Janice (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Korean ♦♦♦◊ ◊

Spanish ♦◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

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Hi! My name is Janice and I'm a Marshall second-year double majoring in Linguistics and Literature. That might be enough information to deduce that I care about words. A lot. At the beginning of my college writing journey, I worried that I would have to stifle my love for creative storytelling to make way for the rigid structure of academic writing. Now, I've learned that I don't need to treat each skillset as a separate entity, and I can actually unify them into a visually and rhetorically refreshing singularity that is stronger than the sum of its parts: a writer's voice. Your writer's voice is the vessel for your beliefs and lived experiences, and as a writing facilitator, I hope the team and I can help you grow comfortable contributing your authentic self to the scholarly conversations you'll encounter both inside and outside the classroom.

James (He/Him)

LATS Writing Tutor

Mandarin ♦♦♦♦♦

Japanese ♦◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

French ♦◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

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My name is James, and I'm a fourth year in Seventh college. I am double majoring in Human Biology and Literature/Writing, so I know how challenging writing for the sciences can be, and I also know how the creative process of writing can be just as hard. One of the most difficult things I’ve had to overcome as a writer is how not to be my own worst enemy. Rewriting the same sentence because it needs to be perfect and abandoning projects because of a perceived lack of skill are both methods of self sabotage that I’ve had to unlearn.  I hope that we can create a space where everyone feels comfortable sharing and vanquishing the difficulties that come with writing together!

Kayla (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Cantonese ♦ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

Mandarin ♦ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

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Hi I’m Kayla, a third year Psychology major at ERC! Writing has always been something I have struggled with. Although English is my strongest subject, I constantly put myself down for not being a perfect writer. It took my years to realize that the focus of writing is about developing your writing style and expressing your own distinct identity. My love for writing, making a positive impact on others, and the diverse community at UCSD is why I chose to become an OASIS writing facilitator. To me, being a tutor means to help others find confidence in their writing and providing an outlet for people to develop their writing styles! Some writing advice I have is to always start your writing projects and essays early! I learned that this prevents me from feeling rushed about during assignments and gives me lots of time to brainstorm! Writing may seem intimidating at first, but you can’t improve without lots of patience and practice!

Michael (He/Him)

LATS Writing Tutor

Spanish ♦♦♦◊ ◊

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Hello! My name is Michael and I’m a third-year in Warren College double majoring in neurobiology and art history. Although I’m most experienced in writing academic pieces such as scientific research papers and analytical essays, I also have experience in writing short stories and poetry. To me, writing offers a unique opportunity to express your thoughts, feelings, and ideas. However, it can be challenging and frustrating to know where to begin. While writing may seem intimidating at first, I’ve learned that bouncing ideas off another person and gaining new perspectives have really helped facilitate my own writing processes. As a writing facilitator, I hope to help you discover your unique voice and craft. I want to help you create work that you are proud of.

Okalani (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Chamorro ♦♦◊ ◊ ◊

Hi! I'm Okalani, a second-year Political Science major in Marshall College! As an individual who finds solace in the written word (largely in lieu of struggling with verbalizing my thoughts a lot of the time), I love using the page as a space to articulate using my voice, on my own terms. The writing process is one that has no set methodology. College writing can be extremely daunting at first, especially in instances where certain assignments urge students to use their writerly voices, as if several of us haven't been burdened with strict formatting requirements and sophistication points for the duration of our high school careers. As a facilitator, I want to serve as an outlet through which you can find your voice in a manner that you see fit— without the overwhelm that comes with trying to modify it for a set of criteria. I truly believe that your writing evolves as you do, so my goal is to help guide that growth as you continue your journey at UCSD.

Ryan (He/They)

LATS Writing Tutor

American Sign Language ♦♦♦ ◊ ◊

Spanish ♦◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

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Hi! My name is Ryan and I'm a second-year Literature/Writing major in Sixth College (with a minor in Political Science as well!). Writing has always been my path to self-expression, whether that be in the academic or personal sense. I write to relax, vent, debate, solve, or externalize my creative conscience. Even more critical to the writing process than letting your creativity and logic flow freely is also letting collaboration do so. As a LATS facilitator, I hope to leave writers feeling confident in their work through thoughtful conversations that seek to unfold and understand their points of view (on and off the page!).

Supriyaa (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Hindi ♦♦♦♦♦

French ♦♦♦◊ ◊

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Hello! My name is Supriyaa and I’m a second-year at Revelle. Writing has always been a place of solace for me - a medium through which I can entwine my thoughts and ideas and convey them to the people around me. I am particularly passionate about creative writing. Simultaneously, my background in STEM and the Revelle humanities course sequence has helped me develop my technical and academic writing skills. Being an international student from India, I also understand problems related to differences in the way people articulate and communicate, including having different accents. As a LATS facilitator, I will work towards gaining a holistic picture of your background and ideas, and use them to help you craft your write-ups for various purposes, whether it is academic, professional, or personal. My goal is for you to be able to effectively express your personal narrative and ideas to people from diverse backgrounds. Writing does not have to be daunting!

Sydney (She/Her)

LATS Writing Tutor

Vietnamese ♦ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊

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Hello! My name is Sydney, and writing is my favorite challenge. Even though it's my passion, I know that writing can put the best of us in a slump, myself included. I can provide my best assistance when it comes to argumentative and explanatory papers (i.e. College Writing Program assignments), creative fiction and nonfiction, and even poetry, and I’d be happy to help you get more comfortable with these types of writing. Together, we can work to build your confidence with writing, and hopefully, I can show you that it’s not as scary as it seems!

Tong (He/Him)

LATS Writing Tutor

Mandarin ♦♦♦♦♦

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Hi there, my name is Tong and I would like to help with all kinds of assignments because I am always curious about different subjects and looking forward to being inspired by your unique thoughts and personalities. I am a third-year international Marshall student majoring in Mathematics and Political Theory. These identities provided me with tools to span my understanding of different students from various backgrounds, based on which I would try my best to help every student and make writing more manageable and enjoyable for my peers. We are always here to help!