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Graduate Writing Workshop

Master in Environmental Management (MEM)

Graduate Writing Workshop

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Writing Workshop Tutors

Writing Workshop tutors offer assistance at any point in the writing process: brainstorming, outlining, polishing a final draft, or preparing a piece to submit for publication. Students can reach the tutors by email or find them during their office hours. Each tutoring session aims to improve key aspects of a piece, not always to polish it to perfection. Tutors can also help graduate students meet the writing goals set by their faculty mentors.

Studies show that integrating consistent feedback through revision is one of the best ways to improve writing in the long term.

Appointments

To make an appointment, in person or via Zoom, email the group at tutors@western.edu or contact any individual you especially want to work with: Natalie Pax, Hailey Robe or Dalton Robberson.

Meet the Graduate Writing Workshop Tutors

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Natalie Pax

Natalie Pax is a graduate student pursuing a dual degree between the Masters in Environmental Management program with a focus on Sustainable and Resilient Communities and the Master of Behavioral Science in Rural Community Health program. She received her undergraduate degree from The Ohio State University, majoring in Environmental Policy and minoring in Philosophy and Geography. Natalie is passionate about the intersection of the natural and social sciences, and the power of effective writing to both convey information and also captivate and engage an audience.

Natalie has both experience in technical writing (grant writing and reporting, resume and cover letters, journalistic, etc.) and creative writing (philosophical logic, creative non-fiction, and poetry), and is happy to assist students at any stage of the writing process, from ideation and brainstorming, to outlining, to editing and polishing.

Currently, her passions are leading her to explore research related to community health research, participatory methodologies, and academic writing. She is also passionate about teaching and is has been a Teaching Assistant for multiple courses in the Clark School. She looks forward to connecting with fellow students and offering assistance in the writing process!

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Hailey Robe

Hailey Robe is a first-year graduate student in the EMPLOYS program with a wide range of interests in ecology and wildlife; she received her undergraduate degree from University of Colorado Boulder in Environmental Studies with a minor in Geography. She also currently works as a Program Assistant with the North Central Climate Adaptation Science Center (NC CASC), where she assists with a variety of communications projects. With a strong background in both environmental science topics and in writing and communications, Hailey is excited to join the Graduate Writing Workshop team!

Hailey is skilled at writing for a variety of audiences and purposes, with experience writing academic papers, reports, grants and proposals, and informal blogs; she has also written for storymaps, presentations, and other academic products. She enjoys learning about new topics in environmental science, strategies for science communication, and ways to improve her own
writing.

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Dalton Robberson

Dalton is a first-year graduate student perusing both a MEM and MSE degree through the EMPLOYS program, and has wide interests in fire and forest ecology. He received his B.S. in Environmental Science and Technology, with dual minors in Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Outdoor Recreation Industry Studies. He has worked for several different government agencies in seasonal positions including the US Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, and Colorado State Forest Service.

Dalton has a background in tutoring students of all backgrounds in their writing journeys and loves to help individuals work towards their writing and educational goals. He is happy to assist with a variety of writing assignments, and is particularly knowledgeable with scientific writing, lab reporting, and other types of formal academic papers. He is open to working with students on any type of writing assignment, to not only assist the learner but to improve his own writing knowledge and abilities! He invites anyone who is interested to reach out. Cheers!

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