»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

Tanshi M.

Tanshi is a graduate student in Chapman's MA in Marriage and Family Therapy program who has previously worked as a research assistant and consultant and has a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Economics. She has experience writing research papers, presenting research at regional and student conferences, and conducting both human subjects and qualitative research studies. She enjoys helping students feel prepared, capable, and excited to pursue their academic and professional goals. Tanshi has previously worked as a Spanish and economics consultant and a research assistant. She enjoys working with graduate school applications, cover letters, and research papers in social sciences, and she has an insatiable sweet tooth!

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.

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!

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!

Peter V.

Peter is a graduate student in the Marriage & Family Therapy Program at Chapman University and has an A.A. in Korean Language and an A.A. in Liberal Arts & Teacher Studies. His professional experiences include working as a behavioral specialist, in e-Commerce production at Taco Bell, and as a linguist in the military. He has experience creating writing products in the areas of psychology, language & cultural studies, history, current events, and education. He is now working as a Graduate Writing Center Consultant with a focus on Social Sciences. In his free time, Peter enjoys singing (badly) and playing music, playing board games, and playing sports, especially basketball!

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.

Nathan E.

Nathan is a senior Creative Writing major from Livermore, California. He found his passion for writing stemming from a love for and deep interest in the nuances and idiosyncrasies of people. Studying anthropology as his minor, he finds that the best way to create complex and relatable characters is to unlock the little secrets and the history of human culture on both the macro and micro levels. With experience providing professional screenplay coverage for a production company, writing an AP film, crafting questions for celebrity and politician interviews, and drafting in-depth ethnographic studies, he's willing and eager to help with anything and everything. In his free time, he's either writing, watching movies, or photographing LEGO minifigures.

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!