About the Lab
Writing consultants assists all writers, in all disciplines, at all stages of the writing process. They do this through one-on-one, student-centered sessions.
In addition to acting as honest and approachable second readers, consultants help students plan papers, develop ideas, clarify thesis statements, address errors, and improve logic, clarity, and flow. They also show students how to find, integrate, and cite source material.
Their work with students aims to increase awareness of the writing process, to strengthen critical thinking skills, to build community through authentic conversation, and to deepen engagement and confidence. Fifty minute on campus and online appointments are available for all academic, professional, and personal writing.
Testimonials
I can not express how much Tiffany Lott means to me. I am 52 years old and have completed my third semester of classes. Tiffany has been my tutor since the beginning of my journey. She is kind, intelligent, caring, knowledgeable, and just an absolutely wonderful person. She helped guide me in my writing, taught me how to be a better writer, and treated me as if I was a family member. She is just outstanding as a tutor, mentor, and friend. I will be telling my students about her for years to come. I can not thank her enough.
Danielle has been so helpful this semester. Having her to talk out my thoughts on assignments is tremendously helpful because it is sometimes hard for me to write if I don't have someone to talk about it with. She has taught me a lot about the writing process and has helped me become a stronger writer. Also, she has motivated me in my personal writing journey.
Jasmine is extremely helpful as she has a broad knowledge base. She helps me organize my thoughts on paper and has helped me become a better critical reader, especially proofreading my own work. Jasmine is a great tutor.
I highly recommend Lisa. She is knowledgeable, patient, kind, and explains concepts exceptionally well. She helped me so much. Lisa is one of the best tutors at MVCC.
Sara Silverman was a very sweet, accepting tutor who always made sure that I knew that it is okay to struggle. She also made it obvious that she not only cares about students academically but also emotionally.
Chris is a perfect tutor and a good person as well!
I personally would recommend Danielle to anyone. She is a sweet, humble tutor who cares a lot. She makes sure you understand anything and everything, even if she has to give you a thousand examples until you understand what's being asked from the assignment. I can honestly say I am glad I was able to meet her, and if it were up to me, I wouldn't mind her tutoring me in every subject possible. She makes me feel confident with my writing and always has a positive attitude. She goes out of her way to help when the help is needed. She's the best. I wouldn't change her for anyone else.
Jasmine was the best writing tutor! She always supported me in a great way and helped me to get my writing assignments done with the best results! I would recommend Jasmine to every student searching for writing assistance.
Lisa is so kind and very helpful. I always try selecting her as my writing tutor for her amazing feedback on my work. I always feel more confident in my writing with help from her tutoring. I truly appreciate her tutoring services.
My tutor will be one of the best memories that I will have of my college experience. I am an older person going to college to earn credits to advance in my career. I was scared to death. Once I met Tiffany, she made me feel more confident and supported me every step of the way. I will miss seeing her every week. She is a wonderful, caring, supportive, intelligent person, and I would recommend her, and have already, to anyone that I know. Tiffany Lott is the rainbow that shines through on a rainy day.
Danielle is the best tutor I have! I always leave our appointment feeling more confident and with a plan to tackle my next paper/assignment. Even when I know what I want to do, it is in large part because of what she taught me in the last appointments. I am forever grateful to Danielle, she has made me so much more confident in school!!
Sara is very knowledgeable and thorough. I would highly recommend tutoring with her.
She opens my eyes to understand the material better, is honest, and guides me on the papers I write, research, and how to keep it simple to make a point. I am enjoying what I am learning from her. She encourages me, always.
Tiffany was very helpful to explain everything and followed up later. She is very sweet and kind. I recommend her to all students.
Jasmine is an amazing tutor. She was always helpful and explained the material very well. She goes above and beyond for students and often sent resources after the session if she thought they would be helpful. She remembers students as individuals and past sessions. She is definitely very personable and easy to ask questions of. Honestly, Jasmine is one of the best tutors I ever had.
It was very encouraging , especially when I would second guess myself. I am very comfortable with Danielle, she helped me see that what I felt was impossible was very possible. She took the time to know how I think, taught me how to process my ideas on paper first, then to put them in a order that makes sense. I was able to over come my insecurity about the classes and gain confidence to speak with my professors. She is most definitely a trustworthy person, tutor, and friend.
Michele was phenomenal and the tutoring session was more than just tutoring. We got to talk a little bit, and she was very supportive and proud of me in my life endeavors.
I met with Mrs. Lott several times throughout the semester and she was always a pleasure to work with. She showed up to each Zoom with a smile on her face and a willingness to teach. She always complimented my work and never talked down on it, even when there were several errors. With this being said, I met with her every time I needed to see a tutor and planned my schedule around hers. She was such a great help!
Sara is a wonderful tutor. Her explanations toward course materials and subjects are amazingly clear and very easy to understand. I highly recommend her to every student who need help to better understand their assignments.
Lisa was great and took the time to explain things. She was understanding and helpful in many ways! I look forward to working with her again in the future! Very smart!
Locations & Hours
Francis A. Wilcox Hall, Room 131 - in The Learning Commons
Spring 2023 | January 18th - May 3rd
Monday - Thursday | 8 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday | 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Plumley Complex, Room 102 | use the library entrance
Spring 2023 | January 18th - May 3rd
Wednesday | noon - 5 p.m.
on Zoom
Spring 2023 | January 18th - May 3rd
Monday - Friday | online hours are available every weekday
To learn more about our online appointments, see our tutoring FAQ.
Meet the Consultants

Education | Danielle started her bachelor's at Bard College and finished it at Bennington College. She also earned an M.F.A. in creative writing at Long Island University.
You might not guess | Danielle is an identical twin.
Favorite author | Annie Dillard
Values | Danielle values humility, imagination, kindness, and honor.
How she can help | Danielle works with students on all writing assignments and is a content tutor for microbiology and acting classes.
Education | Lisa earned a B.A. in international studies from Southern Methodist University, a
M.A. in higher education administration from Boston College, and a chemical dependency
practitioner A.A.S. degree from MV. She is currently working on her Master of Social
Work at the University of Buffalo.
You might not guess that | Lisa speaks Russian and has traveled to 43 countries and 45 states.
Favorite musician | Taylor Swift
Values | Lisa values kindness, equity, and humor.
How she can help | Lisa works with all writers on all writing assignments. She also provides content tutoring in many human services, psychology, alcohol and substance abuse, and art history courses.
Education | Megan earned her bachelor's in literature and writing at SUNY Potsdam and completed
a master's degree in writing at SUNY Brockport.
You might not guess that | Megan is a hiker and recently learned she has been using scissors wrong her whole life.
Favorite T.V. series | The Office
Values & aims | Megan values empathy, kindness, and humor. She aims to help students leave feeling better than when they arrived.
How she can help | Megan can assist with all writing assignments and is a great resource for creative writing projects.
Education | Michele earned a bachelor's of arts in English literature at Utica College (now Utica University). She also earned a bachelor's of science.
If she could have dinner with someone dead | Michele would invite Nat King Cole and Momma Cass Elliot.
Books she loves | The Lord Peter Wimsey novels by Dorothy Sayers, anything by George Orwell, & Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis
When not working | Michele enjoys readings novels, road biking, bread baking, and being around children.
How she can help | Michele can assist with all writing assignments. She's an especially wonderful resource for writing related to politics, music, literature, and the social and health science. She offers content support in biology, political science, and medical terminology.
Education | Sara earned her bachelor's in history from Brandeis University, has a master's in
special education from SUNY New Paltz, and has completed course work toward a doctorate
in physical therapy.
You might not guess that | Sara minored in theater as an undergrad and has a twin sister.
Favorite film genres | musical and fantasy
Values & Aims | Sara values honesty, humor, and fairness and aims to improve herself everyday.
How she can help | In addition to helping with all writing assignments, Sara is a content tutor for history, statistics, and select criminal justice, biology and chemistry courses.
Education | Tiffany earned her bachelor's degree in social work from Elizabethtown College and
has an extensive history of work in that field.
You might not guess that | Tiffany has been a long distance runner for 25 years and, on average, reads one book a week.
Favorite authors at the moment | Colson Whitehead, Jhumpa Lahiri, Elizabeth Strout, Tommy Orange, Brit Bennett, Terese Mailhot, Jess Kidd, John Boyne, Elizabeth Wetmore, Isabel Wilkerson….
Values | Tiffany values empathy, humor, and honesty.
How she can help | In addition to helping all students with all writing assignments, Tiffany is a content tutor for ESL and select courses in human services, sociology, and criminal justice.
Librarian Services in the Commons

Jocelyn Ireland
Instructional Design Librarian
In the area just outside the writing lab , Jocelyn Ireland offers drop-in research and citation support. She and other librarians also help via chat, text, Zoom, email, and phone.
Connect with the LibraryQuestions, Comments, Suggestions?
Contact Danielle Del Giudice, Writing Tutor and Mentor
Phone: 315-792-5598
Email: ddel-giudice@mvcc.edu