Who works at The Writing Center?
The Writing Center employs undergraduate and graduate students at the University of Detroit Mercy. Our consultants come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, from psychology to biology to English, and they are prepared to collaborate with you on any writing-related project.
Our Staff
Dr. Erin Bell, Director
Erin Bell is the director of the Writing Center at the University of Detroit Mercy. Previously, she was the assistant director for educational development at the Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL).
Bell has been teaching at the college level since 2010 and has taught a variety of courses including academic writing, composition and literature. She has taught surveys of African American and American literature and at other institutions, including Wayne State University and Marygrove College in Detroit.
Bell’s research has focused on women’s writing, feminist theory and popular culture, and she is particularly interested in the intersections between post-humanism, gender and sexuality as portrayed in contemporary science fiction.
Prior to working in higher education, Bell worked in print and broadcast journalism for several local outlets and as a conference organizer for a national student assistance organization. She joined the University in 2022.
Dr. Brittany Hardy, Content and Outreach Coordinator
Dr. Hardy manages the Writing Center’s digital content and social media presence and hosts on-campus workshops and events. She is also an instructor in the First-Year Writing program.
She earned her PhD from the University of Michigan and is a specialist in ancient Greek poetry.
Abdel El Sayed, Consultant
Abigail Graffenius, Graduate Consultant
Abigail is a graduate student in the Specialist School Psychology program. She enjoys working with psychology students and assisting students with APA formatting and style.
Alex Flores, Consultant
Alex is a junior majoring in psychology and philosophy. His favorite philosopher is Epictetus.
Casey Burge, Consultant
Casey is in the Criminal Justice/M.S. 5-yr Intelligence Analysis program with a minor in Political Science, studying crime in its many forms. Her interests are analytical writing and research studies.
Grace DeBerardino, Consultant
Josh Otten, Graduate Consultant
Fatima Azam, Consultant
Are you interested in working at The Writing Center? Check the link below for any available employment opportunities, or email our director, Dr. Bell, to inquire at: bellee@udmercy.edu