Writing Consultants for COLWRIT R1A & R4A

We have faculty consultants available to mentor you and support you in revising a COLWRIT R1A & R4A essay-in-progress over Zoom, email, or phone during the following posted hours. All of the faculty have years of experience teaching writing and can work with all students. 

When you email an instructor to request an appointment please mention that you are a student in COLWRIT R1A & R4A this semester, and let us know who your instructor is. And please read the FAQ to help with getting the most out of your appointment. 

Make the most of your online consulting

  • Ask first about the best way to conference. Be open about technology and limitations.
  • Be ready with specific questions or problems to discuss. Have drafts ready to share.
  • Make contact early in the writing process so you have time to revise after the meeting.
  • Remember, we don't simply edit and proofread your essay for you. We help you develop strategies for strengthening your writing and ideas on your own.
  • Keep an open mind, and be ready to work!

Consultant Information

Spring 2025

Consultant's Name & Email

  Office Hours

Office/Zoom/Contact Timing Preference

Strengths/Interests

Kim Freeman

kfreeman@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

TTh 1:30-2:30 pm

Office or Zoom


Email me for an appointment.

I can meet with you about developing your ideas, deepening your argument and critical thinking, as well as organizing your papers to move beyond the 5-paragraph essay and making your sentences clearer and interesting.

Chisako Cole

chisakoasakawa@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

MW 9-10

On Zoom

Please email me to set up an appointment during office hours.

chisakoasakawa@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

I’m happy to help with close reading of text, and developing and organizing your essays.

Ben Spanbock

spanbock@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

TuTh 1-2 and by appointment

Office or Zoom


Please email me to set up an appointment: spanbock@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

Come talk to me about planning and developing your writing projects. 

Lindsey Lanfersieck

lslanfer@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail) 

M 9:30am -12

W 2:00-2:30 pm

On Zoom. Please email me at least 24 hours in advance to schedule an appointment: lslanfer@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

I’m happy to work with you on developing your argument, analysis, and revision. 

Kaya Oakes

kayaoakes@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

TuTh 10-11 and by appointment

On Zoom. Email at least 24 hours in advance to set up. 

Ready to work with you on argument, analysis, brainstorming, revision, and big-picture ideas. 

Donnett Flash

dflash@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

TuTh 9:30-11

On Zoom. Email me at least 12 hours in advance to schedule an appointment. We can work together on any stage of the reading and writing process: from your understanding of the texts and assignments to brainstorming, to revising your essays.

Teri Crisp

tcrisp@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

M 1:30-3:00

On Zoom. Please email me the day before to set a time.

I’m happy to consult with you about reading and analysis, drafting, and revising arguments. Multilingual writers: we can talk about moving between languages as well.

Ryan Sloan

rsloan@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

TuTh 12:30-1:30pm by appt.

On Zoom.

Please email me to set up an appointment.

I encourage you to meet with me at the early stages of your writing process to discuss your takeaways on readings and how to construct arguments.

John Levine

jblevine@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

By appoint- ment. Send me a few days and times that you’re available.

On Zoom. Email me to set up an appointment.

I can help you brainstorm ideas for writing–be prepared to engage in dialogue and talk through your ideas with me.

Mike Larkin

larkinm@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

By appointment (Most commonly on Monday and Wednesday mornings from 10-11 a.m., but you can email me about other times.) 

On Zoom or in person (M17 Wheeler), according to what we arrange via email: 


larkinm@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

We can meet to discuss any part of the writing process: approaching an assignment, brainstorming, drafting, revising, editing, and so forth.

Scott Wallin

swallin@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

W 12 - 3

I can meet in person or remotely. Please contact me at least 24 hours before to schedule the meeting. swallin@berkeley.edu(link sends e-mail)

I am happy to help you with any stage of the writing process.