The Writing Center is located in Gowen 105. You can contact us at
(206) 616-3354.

The Writing Center is affiliated with the departments of Political Science, Law, Societies, and Justice, and Jackson School of International Studies.

Director:
Heather Pool is the Director of the PS/LSJ/JSIS Writing Center for the 2009-2010 academic year.  Heather has taught a variety of courses in the political science department over the last handful of years, and she is currently working on her dissertation. 

Her office hours are Monday 10 am to 12:30 pm and 2 pm to 4 pm, and Thursday 10 am to 12:30 pm, and by appointment.  Heather is available to come into your class and do workshops to help students with particular assignments.  You can contact her at writdir[at]u[dot]washington[dot]edu.

Tutors:
Kaegan Faltys-Burr is majoring in Political Science, with a minor in Mathematics.  This is his second year as a tutor.

Katie Schmidt is a double major in Political Science and Journalism.  She is a second-year tutor.

Garrett Strain is a triple major in International Studies (with a focus on political economy), Economics, and Mathematics.  He is returning for his second year as a tutor.

Lauren Rine is a double major in Political Science and Law, Societies & Justice, with minors in Human Rights and International Studies.  This is her first year at the Center.

Jessica Radomski is a Political Science and Communication major with a minor in Environmental Studies.  This is her first year at the Center. 

Sean Freeder is majoring in Political Science with a focus in political economy and has taken several SIS classes.  He is a first-year tutor. 

Byron Gray is a Political Science, Law Societies & Justice, and South Asian Studies major.  He is a first-year tutor. 

Travis Coster is a Political Science major, has taken several introductory SIS classes, and is completing his first year of service as a tutor at the Writing Center. 

Ann Hansen is a double major in Biology and Political Science, who joined the Writing Center staff in Autumn Quarter 2009.