Meet the Staff
Dr. Jane Nesmith, Writing Center Director
B.A. English, The College of Wooster
M.A. English, Indiana University
Ph.D. English, University of Iowa
Contact information:
On-campus phone: 319.399.8754
Email: jnesmith@coe.edu
Dr. Nesmith began as Director of the Writing Center in 2015. Along with her work leading the consultant team, she is an Assistant Professor of Rhetoric, where she's taught since 1994. She has also been a freelance feature writer and has written hundreds of articles for various local publications. She loves making things with yarn, making things with words and working with consultants.
Class of 2021
Aaron McDermott
Major(s): Chemistry & Sociology
Hometown: Dubuque, Iowa
Astin Campbell
Major(s):
Hometown:
Caleb Rigdon
Major(s): Social & Criminal Justice
Hometown: Jesup, Iowa
Emma Fall
Major(s): Communication Studies
Minor: Rhetoric
Hometown: Rochester, Minnesota
Ethan Alsop
Major(s): Chemistry, Neuroscience
Hometown: Forest City, Iowa
Henry Hoyhtya
Major(s): Biology & Philosophy
Hometown: Fraser, Colorado
Jeremy Lewis
Major(s): Organizational Science, Psychology
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Kasi Rupert
Major(s): Biology
Minor: Chemistry
Hometown:
Matthew Appler
Major(s): Physics & Computer Science
Hometown: Clermont, Iowa
Michael Banks
Major(s): Creative Writing/Film Studies
Hometown: Beverly, Chicago, Illinois
Milo Schmitt
Major(s): Political Science & Creative Writing
Hometown: Wichita, Kansas
Sarah Reilly
Major(s):
Hometown:
Sarah Yoerger
Major(s): English & Communication
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Shey Hughes
Major: History
Hometown: Forreston, Illinois
Teresa Knudson
Major: Nursing
Hometown: Morton Grove, Illinois
Class of 2022
Adam Dreismeier
Major(s): Biology & Neuroscience
Hometown: Council Bluffs, Iowa
Ally Roeker
Major(s): English, Communication Studies
Hometown: Cottage Grove, Minnesota
Ammar Abu-Halawa
Major(s): Chemistry, Physics, and Religion
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Emma Hodges
Major(s): Art & Creative Writing
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Kailey Blunk
Major(s): Communication Studies, Public Relations, Creative Writing
Hometown: Plainfield, Illinois
Katie Krob
Major(s): Mathematics
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Lila Dabill
Major(s): Physics & Math
Hometown: Lindstrom, Minnesota
Luke Reynolds
Major(s): Creative Writing & Theatre Arts
Hometown: Iowa City, Iowa
MyKeisha Wells
Major(s): Psychology, Social & Criminal Justice
Hometown: Rock Island, Illinois
Natalie Hansen
Major(s): Economics & Spanish
Hometown: Cumming, Iowa
Paige Waskow
Major(s): Political Science, Environmental Studies, Rhetoric
Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
Rae Anstett
Major(s): Psychology & Spanish
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colorado
Rheise DeTombe
Major(s):
Hometown:
Taylor Nosekabel
Major(s): English & Creative Writing
Hometown: Huxley, Iowa
Class of 2023
Andrew Sloth
Major(s): Psychology & Film Studies
Hometown: Dike, Iowa
Bryonna Clay
Major(s): Biochemistry
Hometown: Matteson, Illinois
Anh Nguyen
Major(s): Public Accounting & Business Administration
Hometown: Danang City, Vietnam
Coraima Camacho
Major(s): Sociology, Social & Criminal Justice
Hometown: French
Autumn Klein
Major(s): Philosophy & Psychology
Hometown: Rochester, Wisconsin
Elliot O'Rourke
Major(s): Art History & Creative Writing
Hometown: Grayslake, Illinois
Emma Lassen
Major(s): English, Social & Criminal Justice
Minor(s): Education
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Evan Perry
Major(s): Mathematics & Economics
Hometown: Altoona, Iowa
Hannah Hass
Major(s): English & Writing
Hometown: Hopkins, Minnesota
Hannah Henson
Major(s): Nursing
Hometown: Tulsa, Oklahoma
Jordan Oaks
Major: Social & Criminal Justice, Business Administration Hometown:Wales, Wisconsin
Rose Birgy
Major: Religion & Creative Writing
Hometown:Hopkins, Minnesota
Jaxon Jung
Major: undecided
Hometown: Lincoln, Nebraska
Maggie Meiers
Sienna Stucke
Major: Biology & Neuroscience
Hometown: Rosemount, Minnesota
Jenna Meehan
Major: Political Science & Public Relations Hometown:Dubuque, Iowa
Myah Eggert
Major: Nursing Minor: Spanish
Hometown: Saint Peters, Missouri
Simon Walker
Major: Creative Writing & Communication
Hometown: Rantoul, Illinois
Class of 2024
Andrea Glandt
Major: Biology & Creative Writing
Hometown: Bangor, Wisconsin
Ashlyn Cook
Major: Undecided
Hometown: Missouri Valley, Iowa
Arie Scott
Major: English, Education
Hometown: Silver Spring, Maryland
Brett Porter
Major: Education & Psychology
Hometown: Ames, Iowa
Emma Graczyk
Major: Elementary education
Hometown: Orland Park, Illinois
Esme Valenzuela
Major: Communication Studies Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona
Hailey Schipper
Major: English & Creative Writing Hometown: New Hartford, Iowa
Izzy Craig
Major: History & Education Hometown: Waterford, Wisconsin
Lauren Dufoe
Major: Communications Hometown: Center Point, Iowa
Logan Matthis
Major: Undecided Hometown: Lawrence, Kansas
Megan Norris
Major: Biology Hometown: Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Ryan Eddy
Major: Undecided Hometown: Ottumwa, Iowa
Sophia John
Major: Biochemistry
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Stephanie Naskrent
Major: Kinesiology Hometown: Elgin, Illinois
Valerie Plesha
Major: Chemistry & Neuroscience Hometown: Aurora, Illinois