Director of the Ruth Barton Writing Center

Colket Center

Professional History:

Despite majoring in History and English, Chris' first tutoring job was as an undergrad peer tutor in biology. He kept up in the natural sciences after graduating, working as a natural history interpreter and in landscape restoration before starting grad school in 2009 (let's ignore that brief stint in law school). After receiving his MFA, he continued to teach and consult with writers, primarily in the health sciences. As the Director, Chris supervises tutors, leads workshops, and teaches courses.

Chris Works with:

• Student referrals from Accessibility Resources
• Faculty
• Off-Campus students
• Science writers
• Students who demonstrate a need for one-on-one consulting outside of our regular schedule

Current Academic Interests and Scholarly Work:

• Working with science writers and writers across disciplines ("I Don't Grok You: When Unfamiliar Subjects Can't be Translated," published in WLN, Jan/Feb 2018; and "A Writing Center at the Medical Center: Reflecting on Inclusivity in New Fields," a roundtable at NCPTW 2016.)

Personal Activities and Interests:

• Experiencing foodways, from gathering, gardening, and hunting, to trying new foods and cooking.
• New Music (mostly indie rock, hiphop, R&B, and Americana)
• Science Fiction
• Podcasts and YouTube programs about bad movies