The Center for Writing and Learning welcomes everyone! Please stop by and say hi. Staff are always happy to meet with students and others in the University’s community looking for guidance in how to make an appointment or for more information about the Center.

You are always welcome to:

  1. call us at 253.879.3404
  2. email us at cwlappointments@pugetsound.edu
  3. stop by Howarth 105.
Regina Duthely

Regina Duthely, Co-Director for Writing and Speaking

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: rduthely@pugetsound.edu 
Phone: 253.879.3282

My training is in composition and rhetoric studies, and I specialize in Black feminist digital rhetorics, African American rhetorics, and multimodal composition and rhetoric. To put it simply, I look at the ways that people write and communicate online, with a specific focus on the ways that race, gender, sexuality, and other identities inform that writing. While in graduate school I worked at my university’s writing center, and I really enjoyed helping students get their brilliant ideas out on paper. Everyone has something important to say; we just have to help people communicate those ideas effectively for the audiences they want to reach. That is why I chose to study writing and become a writing professor. I am excited to be back in a center and working with writers and tutors from across campus!
Lea Fortmann

Lea Fortmann, Co-Director for Learning Support and Operations

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: lfortmann@pugetsound.edu
Phone: 253.879.3282

My training is in environmental economics and public policy. My research is focused on community forest management in the Maya Biosphere Reserve in Guatemala, and more recently, on the relationship between public parks and educational outcomes in Washington state. I teach courses on the Economics of Climate Change, Introduction to Econometrics, and Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. I also teach writing focused classes for the first year seminar CCS course and Econ Senior Thesis. I enjoy working with students to brainstorm research ideas, develop drafts and improve the clarity and organization of their writing.

Alice Brown, Assistant Director

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Email: alicebrown@pugetsound.edu
Phone: 253.879.3395

I joined the CWL in July 2024 following over a decade teaching English and History. I am eager to help students incorporate neuroscience-based strategies into their study and academic skills, and am excited to help mentor this year’s cohort of tutors. My own academic interests are wide ranging, so I love talking with students about their research, courses, and papers, no matter the subject!

 

Office Assistants

 

Mika

Pronouns: she/her

I am a Junior majoring in Economics and minoring in Japanese. I am from Honolulu, Hawai‘i. A fun fact about me is that my entire family is left handed. See you soon!
 

Simone (Studying Abroad Spring, 2026)

Hi! My name is Simone and I'm a Junior majoring in Chemistry and minoring in Math and Education. I love finding new music to listen to and would love to hear your recommendations. Can't wait to see you around the CWL!
 

Bennett

Hi! I'm Bennett! I’m from Boulder, Colorado, and while I’m not exactly sure what I’d like to major in, I’m always excited to learn something new. Please feel free to chat and tell me about what you’re learning, whether it’s about a difficult academic topic or just your interests!
 

Parker

Pronouns: he/him

Hi, my name is Parker! I'm a freshman studying psychology and education here at Puget Sound. I'm from Portland, OR, and I love music, writing, teaching, and making art. Can't wait to meet you!
 

Tim

My name is Tim and I'm from Tacoma, Washington. I am interested in linguistics and absolutely adore cats. I'll see you around the CWL!
 

Dayla

Hi! I'm Dayla. I am a freshman here at UPS. I am studying psychology and studio art. I am from Colorado Springs, CO. I love making art, going to concerts, finding new music, and doing fun makeup! Can't wait to meet you in the CWL!