Writing Partners
Writing Partners are undergraduate and graduate students selected for both their writing skills and their ability to talk about writing. Through working as Writing Partners, students engage in experiential learning, gaining insight to their own writing process and enjoying the satisfaction of mentoring their peers through thoughtful conversation and collaboration.
YPEI Writing Partners
We are proud to partner with the Yale College Prison Education Initiative (YPEI), whose mission of equity in higher education directly aligns with Writing Center work. Since 2021, Writing Partners from Yale’s campus have provided support during YPEI study halls. As of 2025, YPEI students are also eligible to serve as Writing Partners after completing a Peer Tutoring Practicum course. By providing friendly, conversational feedback, all Writing Partners aim to demystify the often daunting process of college writing and support students in developing confidence and independence as writers.
Becoming a Writing Partner
To become a Writing Partner, undergraduates must first be nominated by a professor or current Writing Partner. Nominees then receive an invitation to apply. Applications for Graduate Writing Partners are solicited each fall term.
Selected applicants are invited to participate in training workshops providing an overview of best practices for effective writing tutoring that prioritizes student agency and voice. Only after completing required training can students begin working as Writing Partners.
Please email Paula Rawlins for more information about the application and hiring process.
Meet the Leads
Lead Writing Partners serve as mentors to other Writing Partners, fostering community and offering professional development opportunities through coordinating drop-in shifts, planning socials, and hosting workshops on topics such as creative writing and linguistic justice. Leads also serve as trusted student liaisons and advisors, helping administration make decisions affecting the Writing Center and the students it serves.
Meet our Lead Writing Partners for the 2025-2026 academic year below:
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Huck Agar-Johnson
Lead Writing Partner, Undergraduate Writing and TutoringB.S. Environmental Studies; Data Science & Energy Studies Certificates -
Kaya Dierks
Lead Writing Partner, Undergraduate Writing and TutoringB.A. English, Creative Writing Concentration -
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Maya Evans
Lead Writing Partner, Undergraduate Writing and TutoringB.A. Psychology; Education Studies Certificate -
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Nathaniel LaCelle-Peterson
Lead Writing Partner, Undergraduate Writing and TutoringPhD Comparative Literature and Film & Media Studies -
Cristino Pacquing
Lead Writing Partner, Undergraduate Writing and TutoringPhD French and Early Modern Studies -
Soojin Park
Lead Writing Partner, Undergraduate Writing and TutoringB.A. Comparative Literature, Film Concentration; Spanish and Korean Certificate -
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Residential College Writing Tutors
Schedule a meeting with a professional writing tutor for in-depth assistance on an extensive draft.
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Writing Partners
Meet with a peer writing tutor for low-stakes help with a paper at any point in the writing process.
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Writing Resources
Check out our handouts on writing skills, examples of strong essays, and additional resources and writing tips.
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Weekly and Fellowship Writing Partners
Meet with the same Writing Partner weekly for assistance with a writing class or fellowship application.
