Madison Martin |
"My freshman year, ever since I heard that there was a
writing center on campus, I knew I had to work there. Cut to seven semesters
later, and I’ve enjoyed every minute of it. Working at the Writing Center has
given me so much confidence in my own writing, as well as my abilities to help
people. When I think back to how I was in my first semester at the Writing
Center versus now, I can definitely see my growth and I wouldn’t be able to
experience that growth without working here. Besides writing and tutoring, I
have been able to develop myself professionally. I’ve presented at four
conferences, one being an International conference, sharing my research on
students’ perceptions of our center. In addition to these conferences, I also
had the opportunity to work at our Community Writing Centers running the
creative writing groups. This is by far one of my favorite opportunities I’ve
had because I was able combine my tutoring skills with my creative writing
skills, which is something I’m not able to do often in sessions."
She added that her beliefs about writing are part of what drive her work here at the Writing Center, as well as her passion in her chosen field of study: "Writing, to me, is the most freeing form of expression. You
can write just for yourself, or you can write for others. The possibilities are
endless, from song lyrics to books to essays. I feel so honored that, through
the Writing Center, I’m able to help people express themselves and share their
voices and their writing with me."
When Madison isn't in the Writing Center she spends her time working, studying, and participating in a number of different groups on campus: "When I’m not at the Writing Center, I spend most of my time at Student Life where I also work. I am also part of Cardinal Sins, Cardinal Readers, and the Sexuality and Gender Spectrum Alliance. The few hours a week that I’m not on campus, I avoid going outside and I basically inhale Netflix and Youtube. Currently I’m gearing up for the next Avengers movie because I am also a huge nerd, in every sense of the word. Hopefully after graduating I’ll be able to binge more Netflix, since I’m not sure what I want to do when I “grow up.” Once I do grow up, I hope my career has to do with helping people since it seems like that’s something I’ve grown into through the years."