People

Joshua S. Fullman is Director of the University Writing Center and Professor of English. He is passionate about writing and literature, using those unique, artistic expressions of the human soul to engage in intellectual growth and spiritual formation. He believes that any student can improve his or her writing skills with hard work, consistent discipline, and positive mentoring.  

Dr. Fullman has earned an MBA (Faulkner University, 2023), a PhD, English (Southern Illinois, 2013), an MSc, Medieval Studies (University of Edinburgh, 2008), and an MA, English (California State Fullerton, 2005). He has twice earned Excellence in Teaching awards for his ability to integrate the arts and faith in creative, dynamic ways. He has published a book of poetry, Voices of Iona (Resource Publications, 2022), and his poems and articles have appeared in the North American Anglican Review, An Unexpected Journal, and Teleois.  

Sydney is a second-year student in the MA English program, with a focus in Literature. In 2020, Sydney graduated summa cum laude from CBU with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Creative Writing and minors in Christian Studies and History. After finishing her master’s degree, she intends to pursue her PhD, with the ultimate goal of becoming a creative writing professor, as well as continuing her career as a writer. She specializes in writing, grammar, and literature, and she is well-versed in both MLA and APA. Sydney believes that creativity is a God-given gift and that everyone has the power to use this gift to write well. Her mission is to help others think and write with creativity and excellence to glorify God. 

Will Emerson is a double major in History and Education with a minor in Christian Studies. He plans on pursuing a teaching role at the high school or college level with a master’s or PhD. Outside of academics, Will is involved in CBU’s music program (where he plays the trumpet) and Spiritual Life program. His hobbies include making and listening to music, hiking, basketball, and rooting for his favorite baseball team, the Dodgers. He passionately believes that anyone can be a great writer, and he wants nothing more than for each of his tutees to experience both success on a given paper and improvement in long-term writing habits. He specializes in structure and formatting and seeks to cultivate improved rhetoric in CBU writers.

Kennedy Luevano is a fourth-year undergraduate student at CBU majoring in Radiologic Sciences. She has a spirited sense of purpose rooted in serving others and aspires to fulfill this purpose through her career in healthcare. Apart from her interest in science and medicine, she enjoys painting, writing poetry, and fashion. Kennedy has experience with MLA and APA formats and is well-versed in essay structure, rhetorical devices, and literature analysis. Kennedy believes the potential to be a skillful writer and communicator is not reserved only for those with natural talent--anyone with passion, dedication, and a good teacher can become a proficient writer.

Abbey is a third-year undergraduate pursuing a double major in English and Secondary Education with the intent of being an English teacher. Abbey is confident that writing is a heavenly gift from God, allowing us to express ourselves in ways that can even surprise us. With the help of the Writing Center, Abbey wants to give students the tools to develop their creative potential and communicate their writing with impact, confidence, and authenticity. In her free time, she enjoys reading, video games, listening to music, and spending time with friends and family. She has expertise with grammar and MLA format and loves the process of helping students plan and structure their essays.

Karissa is a current M.A. thesis student in Architecture with a passion towards architectural history and narrative in design. With a passion for serving others, Karissa's designs strive to cultivate community, goodness, truth, and beauty. In addition to design, Karissa is passionate about the art of writing and helping students develop a strong rhetoric. Karissa believes anyone can become a powerful communicator and strives to help students articulate ideas clearly and find their voice. Aside from academics, Karissa enjoys gardening, practicing French culinary arts, and ingesting copious amounts of coffee.

Bella is a junior undergraduate student studying International Studies. Bella wrote her first novel when she was 10 years old, and although it was by no means perfect, or even really that impressive, it helped her develop a love for writing, which she has continued to pursue for the last ten years. She believes every student possesses a unique narrative when it comes to writing; her job is to aid those students in voicing their stories successfully, and to help them not get discouraged when facing difficulties like writer’s block. Bella credits her mother for helping her to realize that bettering one’s writing is a process that has its ups and downs, and it is never a linear process. However, she learned that with hard work and a little help, you can accomplish anything you put your mind to. Raised in an international school, Bella speaks English, French and Spanish, and is learning Russian. Outside of academics, Bella is a diver for CBU’s Swim and Dive team and a part of the CBU Honors Program. She has two sisters and two dogs in Texas. Her hobbies include running, boxing, snowboarding, sunset drives, reading and visiting coffee shops. She plans to attend law school after graduation.

Joseph is a senior finishing his BA English degree, intending to pursue a master's degree at CBU. With a background in creative writing and tutoring from his community college, he feels equipped to aid students in their academic and creative writing pursuits to help students steward language and learn the power that words have.  Before transferring from Victor Valley Community College, he was radically redirected by God, through salvation, to be born again, and to shift from a nursing degree track to an English track. His goal is to glorify God through writing and teaching by working as if for the Lord in all things. When not tutoring or studying, Joseph enjoys fiction/screenwriting, reading, watching movies/TV, and exercising.

Aliya is an undergraduate student pursuing a BFA in Creative Writing. She is a firm believer in the importance of proper communications skills, and in the potential of every student to grow and harness their rhetorical skillset both in the academic sphere and beyond. Aliya has had her work featured in staged exhibitions, as well as in CBU’s Dazed Starling. As an avowed Tolkien enthusiast, Aliya usually spends her free time re-reading her favorite books, and writing stories of her own! In her time away from literary pursuits, Aliya enjoys cooking, fitness, crafting, and spending time with her friends.

Gabriela (Gabby) Gomez is a current graduate student majoring in architecture with the aim of pursuing a Ph.D. upon graduation. Within both her architectural design process and efforts as a Writing Coach, Gabby strives to serve others through her creative abilities, keeping attention to detail and maintaining a clear purpose behind every work. When communicating an idea, the use of language and structure plays a large role in the clarity of thought, and Gabby looks forward to helping students further develop both within their writing. The writing process is largely an iterative one, and Gabby is excited to encourage students through this as they grow in their communicative abilities and become stronger writers. When not writing or designing, one can usually find Gabby sketching, reading, or tending to her plants.

David is a senior in the BA English program. David transferred from MiraCosta College with the intention of earning his BA, in order to obtain his PhD, on his way to teaching literature as a professor. In his journey to earn a bachelor’s degree, David has spent many years writing poetry, original short stories, plays, and performance adaptations of literary works. In the Spring of 2024, David’s nonfiction entitled “A Lullaby in Silence” was published in CBU’s Dazed Starling literary journal. David hopes to use his understanding of English to aid in your endeavors to achieve high grades.

Jessica is a sophomore at CBU who is majoring in Creative Writing and minoring in Intercultural Studies. After she graduates, she aspires to be a novelist who brings emotional healing, inspiration, and encouragement to others. She also wishes to be an international missionary and spread the love of Jesus through her actions as well as her words. As a Writing Coach, Jessica hopes not only to help students achieve academic excellence but to inspire them to courageously speak their minds, find their unique voice, and become bold, confident, free-thinking individuals. In her free time, Jessica enjoys writing in her current major creative project, hammocking with her friends, taking pictures of her cat Peek-A-Boo, and watching TV comedies. 

Elizabeth is a sophomore pursuing an English and Business degree with a minor in TESOL. She has many ambitions and generally has an eagerness to learn, but she especially loves reading and writing, sports, and hearing people’s stories. After achieving her degree, Elizabeth hopes to travel the world teaching English, so she can help others have the same opportunities she did. She is also interested in spending some time working on the communications side of the motorsport industry. 

Samantha is an undergraduate studying creative writing. She is passionate about writing and enjoys helping her fellow writers with constructive critique and encouraging young writers on their journey. To her, writing is a form of expression that can span all mediums, and every person has a story to tell. After graduating, she hopes to become an editor and a novelist. Outside of school and writing, Samantha enjoys playing video games, hanging with friends, and reading.