»Meet the Consultants

Jaime Campbell

Writing Center Director

B.A. in English, New York University; M.A. in English, Chapman University; M.F.A in Creative Writing, Chapman University

In addition to directing the Writing Center, Jaime Campbell is an Instructional Professor of English who values working with students to reach their intellectual and creative potential as writers. She has over fifteen years of experience teaching composition and rhetoric as well as creative writing at Chapman and other local universities and community colleges. Jaime is also a published short story writer. Her work has appeared in Santa Monica Review, Los Angeles Review, and Sonora Review among others. She is the managing editor of local online literary magazine Citric Acid and is always looking to discover fresh local voices. Jaime is an avid yoga practitioner and life-long learner currently pursuing a master’s degree in counseling. She runs the Writing Center aiming to create a space where all students at Chapman feel welcome to engage critically and creatively in collegiate discourse, research, and writing.

Graduate Consultants

Susan K.

Susan, or San, is a graduate student pursuing their Doctorate of Physical Therapy here at Chapman. She received her B.S. in Neurobiology with a Minor in Creative Writing from UC Irvine, and is a lover of both humanities and sciences. San has undergraduate and graduate level research experience, becoming proficient in research writing, lab reports, posters, and presentations. They also have experience and enjoy working with various forms of creative writing, including poetry, non-fiction, fiction, and academic essays. San is excited to help student voices and ideas shine through their writing, and emphasizes the relationship between intent and impact. In their free time, San loves to stay active, cook, eat, explore cities, and is an advocate for Queer and/or POC students.

Vi P.

Vi is a 1L and J.D. Candidate at Fowler School of Law and has a B.S. in Business Administration. She has previously worked in various consulting centers for grade school through college, assisting with English, math, and sciences. In her free time, she enjoys reading classical literature and philosophy books or playing video games, and she is excited to help students excel in their writing and meet their goals. She is fluent in Vietnamese. Vi particularly enjoys working with creative writing, argumentative essays, and business writing.

Nathan P.

Nathan is a graduate student at Chapman’s International Studies program. He recently graduated from Chapman with a B.A. in Political Science with a minor in Law & the Liberal Arts. Nathan’s academic journey has always been intertwined with a passion for writing and for helping others with their writing skills. From his development as a student researcher exploring topics such as armed conflict and political violence to his role as a college newspaper editor, Nathan has developed a love for writing and hopes to inspire that feeling in anyone who comes to the writing center. His main career goal is to become a journalist and write news stories. In his free time, Nathan enjoys exploring new coffee shops and spending quality time at the beach, where he takes pictures with his digital camera.

Karina S.

Karina is a graduate student pursuing an M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy at Chapman University. She grew up in NorCal, received a B.S. in Biology from UC Santa Barbara, and is excited for her future as a mental healthcare provider. Between undergrad and graduate school, Karina worked as a medical assistant and research assistant. Throughout her academic and professional career, she has become proficient at scientific writing including writing lab reports, presenting medical research, and creating research posters. Her love for education is a core part of who she is, and she is excited to share this with other students! More than anything else, Karina loves meeting new people and working with them to help highlight their unique individual strengths. While she has a science background, she is also open to helping students with resumes, cover letters, essays, and more. In her free time, Karina loves spending quality time with friends and family, practicing yoga, dog-sitting, and going to the beach!

Julia S.

Julia Savala is a second-year graduate student in Chapman’s M.F.A. Creative Writing program and has a B.A. in English: Creative Writing. During undergrad, she was the Editor-in-Chief of the student-led newspaper and worked as a writing consultant. Along with working at Chapman’s Writing Center, she is also a Graduate Student Instructor for Wilkinson. Her favorite genre to read and write is contemporary literary fiction, and dreams of becoming an author. Julia looks forward to providing support to students through their writing.

Marjhan V.

Marjhan is a graduate student in Chapman's Creative Writing program. She recently graduated from Chapman with a B.F.A. in creative writing and a minor in political science. Marjhan is greatly looking forward to continuing her education in creative writing as a graduate student. Taking workshops that inform Marjhan’s creative writing career has allowed her to write and experiment in fiction, poetry, screenwriting, journalistic, technical, and academic writing modes. The last time she consulted in a writing center was when she was in high school, and now, she can’t be more excited to have the opportunity to engage with students and have lively discussions about writing in a professional environment!

Undergraduate Consultants

Joanna C.

Joanna is a sophomore Writing for Film and Television student and hopes to minor in Business of Entertainment. She is an avid consumer of film; her favorite movies range from great Disney classics like The Lion King to compelling dramas like Challengers by Luca Guadagnino. In addition to being a writer, Joanna does theater, filmmaking, Chapman Ambassadors, Delight Ministries, and Vocal Jazz. Coming to Chapman has shown her how valuable it is to be pursuing the things you love in a community that fosters creativity and connection. As a writer, she knows how valuable feedback is and is extremely excited and honored to be a part of the students' writing process. She hopes to help students discover the joy of writing and connecting.

Francisco C.R.

Francisco is an undergraduate screenwriter at the Dodge College of Film and Media Arts. Being a first-generation student coming from a non-artistic background, he's had to pursue his own interests and discover the love of writing and creative ideation which has brought him to one of the top film colleges in the country. At the Writing Center, he can't wait to help reinvigorate other students' ideas and remind them of how far they've come. He is fluent in Spanish and enjoys working with creative writing, poetry, writing for film, cover letters and personal statements. Francisco has a great admiration for the arts, live performances, and loud music.

Li H.

Li is an undergraduate Creative Writing major with a minor in Chinese. He is an avid writer that is constantly queering a myriad of genres, such as fantasy, horror, and romance. As a Writing Center consultant, Li hopes to bring technical feedback and personalized encouragement to fellow writers of all skill levels. Through this, he hopes to continue nurturing a love for writing and learning in others! He is most familiar with short stories, poems, and essays, but is eager to offer any help possible. In his spare time, Li loves petting kitties, playing visual novels, researching for his novels, and eating massive trays of banh beo!

Eva L.

Eva is an undergraduate student pursuing a B.F.A. in Creative Writing with a minor in Political Science. Her passion for writing, research, and advocacy fuels her commitment to helping others develop their work, build their confidence, and find and honor their voices in writing. Throughout her time at Chapman, she has gained experience across genres, from creative pieces and screenplays to analytical essays and research papers. She deeply values education and believes that learning is limitless and invaluable. In her free time, she enjoys long drives, exercising, spending quality time with loved ones, and getting a sweet treat!