Dr. James Garner earned his MA in English from the University of Georgia and his PhD in Rhetoric & Writing from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his BA in English at Augusta University, where he worked in an earlier incarnation of the CWE. At UT Austin, he studied rhetorical theory, writing pedagogy, and the history of rhetoric, the primary field of inquiry for his dissertation on rhetorics of religious tolerance in early modern England. A seasoned writing instructor with ten years of experience, Dr. Garner has also taught courses in composition and rhetoric, literature, and professional writing. Dr. Garner is delighted to return to his alma mater and join the CWE team as Associate Director.
Dr. Romana Hinton received her MA degree in German language and literature, and MS degree in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), and her PhD. in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She specializes in second language writing, and she has been working with many undergraduate, graduate, and faculty multilingual writers across various disciplines. She also taught composition classes and technical communications classes, and English language classes for international students at various universities and colleges in Tennessee and South Carolina. Her dissertation study dealt with the issue of how multilingual graduate writers use and incorporate secondary sources in literature review sections of theses and dissertation.
Dr. Hinton has been recently working on research related to the co-authorship practices among STEMM faculty and post-graduate fellows. Her interest is also in medical writing and editing and regulatory writing on clinical trials. She has been working towards the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Design and Management from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia. In 2023, she also took classes in medical copyediting and regulatory writing from the University of Chicago.
Dr. Brilynn Janckila earned her PhD in Rhetoric, Theory and Culture from Michigan Technological University. Her dissertation research focused on expanding girlhood studies research to include little girls, centering on Barbie Vlogger as a digital role model for girls ages 5–9. Brilynn also studied writing center administration and writing studies pedagogy, as well as taught first-year writing, public speaking, and introduction to literature courses. Previously, she earned her MA in rhetoric and writing from St. Cloud State University, and her BA in writing studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She enjoys meeting new writers and is experienced in working with graduate and undergraduate students on dissertations, theses, and course assignments. In her spare time, she likes reading, socializing (with friends or her cat), and as a former upper Midwest resident, enjoying “less winter."
Makayla Mathews earned her BA in English and minor in Marketing from Georgia College and State University. She is currently completing her M.Ed. in Library Media at Georgia College and State University. She enjoys interacting with students, faculty/staff, and helping with anything that is needed at the CWE. She is currently working on her first few publications on Flannery O'Connor and Middle School Library research.
Anna Wargo
Madeline Zdunich
Maggie Booz
Alison O'keefe
Emilie Barenghien
Brighton Canady
Rain Crippen
Shree Desai
Julia Finch
Kaitlyn Gordon
Sydney Highfield
Summer Hodgins
Hannah Johnson
Jaysen Lami
Amelia Machado
Elaine Mbugua
Ana McGriff
Jennah McIntyre
Amelia Newell
Sebastian Nichols
Lilijana Rachel
Tania Teo
Femitta Wright
Sometimes, faculty and students seek private tutoring services. Faculty and staff may also seek editors for publications. As a courtesy, the Center for Writing Excellence maintains a directory of candidates.
Taryn Aldrich, MA
Katelynn Bell, MA
Peggy Cheney, M.ED
Lily Mcinnis
Melinda Mckew, MA
Cassidy Ryan
Sea Strachura
If you would like to be included in this directory, please email the Center for Writing Excellence at cwe@augusta.edu.
*Note: Augusta University’s policy on academic honesty prohibits student use of editing services on any work that will be submitted for a grade. Students should familiarize themselves with the policy, particularly its discussion of collusion, before seeking external assistance. Receiving tutoring at university-sanctioned support centers, such as the Augusta University Center for Writing Excellence, is allowed and encouraged under the policy.