DEREE Writing Center

Mariella Antoniadou, MA University of Reading,
teaches writing; enjoys the face-to-face experience of tutoring and interacting with student writers; believes that discussing the writing process in the friendly, relaxed environment of the Writing Center is a great way to improve as a writer.

Lazaretta Butzbach, PhD University of Warwick,
teaches writing; considers it one of the most essential means of communication; loves being engaged in a dialogue with students since sharing ideas is a basic component of the process of writing -- rewarding and exciting in itself!

Evi Dilaveri, MA University of Kent,
teaches writing; finds fascinating the diversity of personalities, voices, and ideas she encounters each day of tutoring; thinks that in the process towards a draft, writers can greatly benefit from sharing their work and voicing concerns about their writing.

Dahlgren Ekonomides, MA Open University,
teaches music; is interested in research having to do with the cross-disciplinary nature of musicology and the ways in which fields outside music help to inform about the nature of music; is eager to communicate and enjoys the mutual exchange of information with students.

Marianthe Frankos, MA St. John’s University,
teaches writing; loves teaching and tutoring and always urges students to see themselves as writers who do have something important to say.

Gregory Katsas, PhD Fordham University,
teaches sociology; strongly believes in the interdisciplinary approach to tutoring; utterly enjoys the dynamic nature of tutorials and considers them an excellent opportunity for continuous two-way learning.

Margarita Kondopoulou, MA University of Leicester,
teaches communications; strongly believes in the value of personal interaction between students and tutors; greatly appreciates the approach of the DWC towards cross-disciplinary tutoring; really enjoys assisting students in their pursuit of successful writing.

Anastasia Logotheti, PhD Goldsmiths College, University of London,
teaches literature and writing; loves tutoring and interacting with other writers; believes that no matter how accomplished, writing can improve by discussing work in progress and making revisions.

Jane Mandalios, EdD University of Exeter,
teaches writing; greatly enjoys the opportunity to support learners, both native-speaker and non-native speaker, as they face the challenges of communicating their ideas in English.

Helena Maragou, PhD University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill,
teaches American literature, professional communication, and writing; as an educator, she cannot help but feel that every student possesses a wealth of hidden potential that needs to be tapped and brought onto the surface--which is what the Writing Center is all about!

Evangeline (Litsa) Mourelatos, MA University of Ottawa,
teaches writing, public speaking, and professional communication; believes that to make progress in writing, you have to work hard at it, and that commitment and attention to detail is paramount; is happy to help students make discoveries and hone their abilities at the Writing Center.

Dimitra Papazoglou, PhD University of Athens,
teaches writing and literature; believes that the Writing Center contributes greatly to developing students’ communication skills; enjoys tutoring because it offers first-hand experience of students’ writing abilities and needs as well as their general interests and concerns.

Emmanuella Skarmalioraki, MA Exeter University,
teaches writing; believes that writing can be a challenging, yet satisfying experience; it only takes persistence and the awareness that it is a long recursive process which brings joy and pride in the final product.

Katharina Weiss*, PhD University of Cincinnati,
teaches German; enjoys working with language in various languages; enjoys and benefits from the interaction with many different writers and personalities in the Writing Center; believes that everyone has a potential in writing that can be developed.