With midterms on the horizon and classes becoming more difficult and demanding, it is easy to feel stressed, confused and overworked. During this trying time, Lakeland’s writing coaches are ready to help to the best of their abilities! No matter what subject the course material is, they work hard to help make their peers feel more at ease with their writing skills.
To get to know the writing coaches a bit better and to be more open with the other students, they have given introductions to share with all the Lakeland Muskies.
Mckenna, an English education major for grades 4-12, has worked as a writing and time management coach for three semesters. She is not a part of athletics here at Lakeland, but she does volunteer for the Big Brothers / Big Sisters program outside of school. Mckenna mentioned she “enjoys writing coaching because it gives [her] the opportunity to meet new people that [she] wouldn’t have otherwise.” Outside of academics, she loves to “be with friends and family, going out to get coffee, drawing and reading!” She also spends a lot of time with her puppy Raina!
Mckenna’s appointment hours are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. and lastly, Thursday from 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. To contact her, please email [email protected].
Lakeland and has been writing coaching for three semesters. Not only is she the president of the creative writing club, but she is also a part of Theater Club, The Mirror, the Committee on Mission and Equity, Garden Club and Alphabet Soup! Miranda stated “[she has] always loved writing and learning the logistics of grammar, in any style. Being a writing coach has been super rewarding!” She has also mentioned that she has had a few reoccurring students who “[she’s] been able to see their confidence in writing grow, as well as their knowledge of writing as well!”
Miranda’s appointment hours are Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. To contact her, please email [email protected].
The newest writing coach, Samantha, is eager to begin working with her fellow Muskie peers! She is an English major who is also double minoring in both marketing and social justice studies. On campus, she can be found working in the campus center, tutoring other students, or chatting with professors. Outside of academics, she enjoys playing video games, writing, reading, and hanging out with friends and family.
Samantha’s appointment times are Monday and Wednesday from 12:20 p.m. to 2:20 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 12:40 p.m. and later in the day from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. To contact her, please email [email protected].
Lastly, Damon has worked as a writing coach for the past two semesters and is majoring in both English and general education for grades 4-12. He also is minoring in esports and is even currently on the Lakeland Esports team! Lately, he has been playing a lot of Marvel Rivals and enjoys writing and analyzing stories. He loves writing coaching because he “loves talking with new people and helping where [he] can!”
Damon’s appointment times are Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. To contact him, please email [email protected].
All of the writing coaches are ready to help during this difficult time, and to help make the process even easier, Starfish will be briefly addressed. From the Lakeland Login page, click on Starfish. Once opened, click on the hamburger icon in the top-left corner and find My Success Network in the drop-down menu. A page listing all of the academic and athletic coaches will appear, along with professors. From here, click on the name of the writing coach you would like to see and book an appointment!
If scheduling through Starfish is still confusing, please contact Dr. Eckhardt at [email protected], and she will help to make the process easier. It is also recommended to contact the academic coach directly using the emails provided above.