Meet the Writing Tutors

Abby (she/her)  has been a writing tutor at Moorpark College since 2021. Outside of tutoring, she is studying psychology in the hopes of becoming a clinical psychologist or a special education teacher. Abby is also passionate about dance, film, and of course, writing! As a tutor, her favorite topics to work on are outlining, brainstorming, and formatting. Abby would love to give her advice and support you in any way I can no matter where you are in the writing process!
 

Christian is in his second year at Moorpark College and is a Biology Major. His favorite hobby is sculpting miniatures, and he also enjoys Fantasy, Sci-fi, and a sprinkle of tabletop role play games. Christian's favorite pastime is constructing games for his Dungeons and Dragons friend group and watching lore videos about his favorite books and video games. Christian values empathy, patience, and resilience. He is here to help and hopes to create a comfortable space for all students to seek help. "When you have the support you need, nothing can prevent you from persevering through your toughest obstacles."

My name is Aleena Kayacan, and this is my final year at Moorpark College. I am majoring in Political Science and Criminal Justice, and my goal is to transfer to a UC to earn my bachelor's degree in Political Science. As a writing tutor, I enjoy helping students improve their writing skills. I love to travel, read books, go to concerts, and spend time with my friends and family. A fun fact about me is that I have two dogs.

• Major: Molecular & Cellular Biology
• Fun fact: I love traveling and trying new foods!
• Study tip: reward yourself with a treat or a break after a good study session!
• What do I enjoy most about tutoring? I love helping others bring out their Ideas and realize how amazing they are!

Hi, my name is Molly MacLean! I'm in my second year at Moorpark and my major is psychology. My goal is to transfer and attend a university, specifically, UCSD. I'm a writing tutor and my favorite thing about writing is organizing my thoughts and ideas on paper. I like to read and spend time with my friends in my free time. Something interesting about me is that I enjoy riding horses and being around animals. 

• Major: PSYCHOLOGY
• Fun fact: I LOVE VISITING POP-UP CAFES
• Study tip: RECORD YOURSELF READING YOUR WRITING OUT LOUD!
• What do I enjoy most about tutoring? SEEING RELIEF ON A STUDENT’S FACE WHEN THEY FINALLY GRASP A CONCEPT

• Major: Psychology
• Fun Fact: I am originally from London, UK and have been living in California for the past eight years!
• Study tip: Eliminating all distractions is key to staying focused (yes, even the apple watch).
• What I enjoy about tutoring: Witnessing those lightbulb moments and sharing joy within the writing process!

• Major: Anthropology
• Fun Fact: I love music and love to sing! Feel free to let me know your favorite artist!
• Study tip: Try switching your study location and making it as comfortable as possible
• What I enjoy about tutoring: Helping people feel more confident in their skills!

• Major: English
• Fun Fact: I play guitar & piano!
• Study tip: Find a partner or group to study & discuss the material with!
• What I enjoy about tutoring: learning from other students’ perspectives!

• Major: English
• Fun Fact: I like drawing birds, planes, and superman
• Study tip: Give yourself breaks, don’t burn your eyeballs staring at that screen for 3 hours!
• What I enjoy about tutoring: Reading about what others Have to say and learning new perspectives

• Major: English
• Fun Fact: I’m a huge fan of the Lord of the Rings!
• Study tip: always keep an open mind and consider new perspectives
• What I enjoy about tutoring: sharing my love for reading and writing!

• Major: English
• My favorite hobby is embroidery!
• My study tips are to annotate while you read and to take lots of notes!
• What I enjoy most about tutoring is helping others realize their own strengths and capabilities!

• Major: English
• Fun Fact: I love the KCD games and strawberry flavored things :D
• Study tip: Go to sleep! Proper rest = happy brain
• What I enjoy about tutoring: Being able to be a part of a student’s journey in finding their voice as a writer!

• Major: Psychology
• Fun Fact: I have a pet python!
• Study tip: create diagrams. visuals may be more memorable than words alone!
• What I enjoy about tutoring: students’ unique ideas. everyone has a unique view and we can all learn from each other!