2023-2024
Valeria Rodriguez Flores
I am a senior at FIU pursuing a Bachelor’s in English with a focus on Creative Writing, and a minor in French Language and Culture. Through personal experience and classwork, I have gained proficiency in redaction and revision as well as in writing relevant pieces for a selected audience. I am certified in Microsoft Word and PowerPoint, and I have experience working with Canva and Wix. At the Digital Writing Studio, I hope I can apply my skills and experience to help students produce concise pieces in diverse types of media.
Yasmine Mezawi
I am a Senior at FIU pursuing a Double Bachelor’s in English and Communications, with a certificate in Pre-Law. My past experiences involve newspaper copyediting, personal blog updating, and a variety of video productions for assignments and personal hobbies. I hope to share my knowledge with specific software and editing devices to cater to multimedia writers.
Jayvon Ricketts
I am a senior at FIU pursuing a Bachelor’s in English, with a certificate in Professional and Technical Writing. My writing has taken many forms over the years, beginning with creative writing and evolving into more professional and technical pieces. Currently, I work in Public Relations handling a lot of copywriting projects such as blog posts and branding for social media. I’d like to offer my insight into writing and develop projects and pieces that come across our desk.
2022-2023
Melanie Carrillo
I am a senior at FIU working towards a Bachelor’s in English with a concentration in Literature, a minor in Education, and a Certificate in Professional and Public Writing. My undergraduate courses have allowed me to apply rhetorical theory across various mediums. Projects I have worked on recently include multimedia essays, visual presentations, and digital portfolios in my education courses. I am familiar with Office suite, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, and Canva. I hope to use my skills and resourcefulness to help people through every step of their multimodal projects.
Victoria Genendlis
I am a junior at FIU pursuing a Bachelor’s in English with a concentration in Writing and Rhetoric and a minor in Psychology. Throughout my undergraduate journey I have experimented with various multimodal platforms. I’ve created my own portfolios, visual presentations and posters. I am acquainted with applications such as Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop/ Lightroom, IMovie and websites including Canva and Google Drive. I hope to share my knowledge with my peers and learn something new from them along the way.
Joshue Lemus
I am a senior working towards a Bachelor’s in English with a track in Writing & Rhetoric. As a student, I have applied and used a foundational understanding of rhetoric and rhetorical theory to create various multimodal works. Such works include video essays, zines, graphic images, and blogs created through Adobe Premiere Pro, Canva, and Pixlr. At the Digital Writing Studio, I hope to use my experience to help guide other students through the process of creating multimodal works.
Michael Louis
I am a senior student currently studying English under the Creative Writing track. Since transferring to Florida International University, I have engaged with several rhetorical practices for multimodal work. This includes video essays and graphics through applications like Canva, DaVinci Resolve, and Adobe Spark. At the Digital Writing Studio, I hope my skills and experience are instrumental in guiding you through the process of creating work that effectively communicate across possible modes and fields of study.
Maria Ruiz
I am a senior at FIU working towards a Bachelor’s in English with a concentration in Literature, a minor in Education, and a Certificate in Professional and Public Writing. My undergraduate courses have allowed me to apply rhetorical theory across various mediums. An example of projects I have worked on recently includes multimedia essays, visual presentations, and digital portfolios in my education courses. I am familiar with Office suite, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, and Canva. I hope to use my skills and resourcefulness to help people through every step of their multimodal projects.
Lynn Ritchey
I am an English major and I am graduating in 2022. I joined the Digital Writing Studio to be part of a team that is also deeply invested in projects dealing with writing and communication that could be beneficial to other students.
2021-2022
Samantha Goclan
I am a senior majoring in English on the Creative Writing track, with a double major in International Relations. My coursework in both English and International Relations has given me a foundation in writing skills applicable to many subjects in a variety of formats, including podcasting. Serving as President of the Japan Club at FIU has given me practice with digital writing to serve the needs of my club, as well as valuable leadership and collaborative skills. My academic work at the Honors College has also allowed me to expand my writing into diverse subjects outside of my majors.
Shawbeta Seal
As a Senior English major on the Writing and Rhetoric track, I have had the pleasure of encountering many multi-modal projects. When I first began my journey at FIU, the thought of creating digital projects seemed daunting. As I am approaching the end of my degree, I can firmly say that through completing courses at FIU, I have developed and refined the rhetorical skills necessary to plan and create digital projects. I have experience creating various digital projects such as podcasts, blogs, videos, online comic strips, and utilizing social media for projects. In addition, the projects that I have worked on allowed me to become skilled in many digital editing platforms, such as WordPress, Garageband, and Wix.
Madeleine Byers
I am a senior majoring in English in the Writing and Rhetoric Track and minoring in Asian Studies. I am also a freelance writer and have experience writing on varied topics for different audiences and brand voices. My time as a student at FIU has allowed me to refine my editing and rhetorical skills by working on different multi-modal projects and developing an understanding of how to write in different genres. My experience writing for both businesses and academic work allows me to help students identify places for improvement and work through the revision process. I also have experience in WordPress.
Julia Hodak
I am a Senior at FIU working on my bachelor’s degree in English Writing and Rhetoric, as well as a certification in Women and Gender Studies. Practicing as Peer Tutor at the Center for Excellence in Writing strengthened my consultation and collaboration skills, as well as my rhetorical and creative writing abilities in a variety of subjects. During my time at FIU, I have established many digital writing projects and have experience using creative platforms such as iMovie and Google Sites.
Catalina Schuttmann
I am a PR & Communication Specialist who enjoys helping students with multimodal projects. I graduated from Colegiatura de Diseño in 2002 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Fashion Design. Working in design and communications for a couple of years sparked my passion for digital writing and led to my decision to go back to school at FIU. I have extensive experience creating and planning digital writing tasks like newsletters, blogs, press releases, and scheduled content for social media outreach, generating and proofreading digital campaigns, and translating eBooks from English to Spanish. Currently, I’m a senior soon to graduate with a Bachelor’s Degree in English in Spring 2022. While in school, I’ve made the Dean’s List every semester, and FIU has nominated me for prestigious scholarships.
2020-2021
Emilee Coleman
Emilee worked with Dr. Vytautas Malesh during the Spring 2021 semester to develop the Quick Start Guides for Digital Writing.
Matthew Moskowitz
I’m in my senior year at FIU and majoring in English. I have experience with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Prezi, Youtube, WordPress, as well as various iPad applications such as Pinnacle Studio, Pages, Notability, and Keynote.
Dane Witter
I am a Junior at Florida International University pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and a Certification in Public and Professional Writing in order to develop his skill set as an IT technical writer. I have experience in using Microsoft Office, Prezi, WordPress, and Google sites for interdisciplinary scholarly digital writing. I am excited to aid my fellow students within their digital writing processes during this period of remote learning.
2019-2020
Jose Padron
I am a transfer student from Miami-Dade College and am currently a junior at FIU working on my bachelor’s degree in English with a track in writing and rhetoric. I have produced content on many different digital programs in my academic writing including Microsoft Office, Google Docs, WordPress, and Canva. I look forward to assisting other students in producing the best possible content and improving my skills as a writer in the process.
Nestor Navarrete
I am currently a senior at FIU pursuing a Bachelor’s in English with a track in Creative Writing, as well as earning certificates in Professional and Public writing and in Film studies. My experience in digital writing is mainly writing blog posts. Throughout my time at FIU I have developed an understanding of rhetoric and remediation. As a Digital Writing Studio Consultant here, I look forward to helping students in expanding their understanding to produce their own content on digital media.
Diana Rodriguez
Hello there! I am currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a track in Writing and Rhetoric as well as a minor in Computer Science. My experience with digital accessories varies from creating my own website with blog posts, to a more formal business site, and the renowned PowerPoint and Prezi experiences. In being a Digital Writing Studio Consultant for FIU, I am looking to expand as well as aid students in their digital knowledge and ability to produce content on the web.
2018-2019
Marcelo Alejandro Rodriguez
Hello, everyone! I am a transfer student from Miami-Dade College and currently working towards a Bachelors in History with a Social Studies Education track as a Junior in FIU. I have used many digital programs and tools in my past years of education in order to excel in my classes as well as benefit the areas I work for, such as the FIU History Department. I have experience in using Microsoft Office, Wix, Canva, Omeka, and Prezi for interdisciplinary scholarly digital writing. I look forward to engaging the learning of students with the skills I have acquired and will further improve as both an intern for FIU’s Digital Writing Studio and a History Writing Tutor for the FIU History Department.
Josie Campos
I am a Senior at FIU pursuing a Bachelors in English with a concentration in Literature. I have a colorful background in online editing and writing from previous print, digital, and social media internships where I honed my skills using tools like Squarespace, WordPress, and Prezi. As an intern for FIU’s Digital Writing Studio, I will gladly utilize my work and collegiate experience to help students produce their best work possible.
Evan Balikos
I am currently a Senior here at FIU, pursuing a B.A. in English. I am a practicing poet and journalist, and because of this, I am especially interested in creative non-fiction. I am obsessed with writing about music and other types of media that challenges audiences to think universally about culture and philosophy. I maintain my own blog where I post primarily music reviews, but I am looking to expand it to other genres like film and television in the future. I have worked as a contributor to PantherNOW at FIU and am currently contributing to a small indie magazine called Honey Punch. I have grown increasingly proficient in applications like Wix, Microsoft Office, Prezi, and Powerpoint. As an intern here at FIU’s Digital Writing Studio, I aspire to contribute my skills to an ongoing learning experience that educates and empowers young writers who want to publish strong and persuasive pieces of writing through a multitude of digital media outlets.
Oscar Barbosa
I’m currently a Junior pursuing a B.S. Degree in Computer Science and a certificate in Professional and Public writing at FIU. Since I started my studies here, my aim has been to combine my computing and writing skills to start exploring and discovering new ways of infusing writing with technology. I have cultivated a solid understanding and knowledge about the use of numerous digital technologies in school projects, such as Adobe CC and Vegas Pro. As an intern at FIU’s Digital Writing Studio, I ultimately hope to implement best practices to enhance student’s use of technology in school projects.
Nicole Castillo
I am currently a Senior at FIU, pursuing a Bachelor in English and a minor in Education. Throughout my years here I have developed and mastered an understanding of the many digital media outlets for special assignments. Prezi, Wix, and WordPress are some of the tools that I have learned and utilized countless times throughout many of my classes. As an intern here at FIU’s Digital Writing Studio, I hope to use these skills to help students and faculty broaden their multimedia writing strategies in future projects or writing assignments.