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Center for Speaking and Writing

A student gets help in the Writing Studio

The Lipscomb University Center for Speaking and Writing (CSW) is here to provide undergraduate and graduate students with ongoing writing and oral communication support. Our goal is to help students become more confident, effective writers and public speakers.

Enhancing students’ rhetorical agility, the CSW focuses on developing graduates who are career-ready, fostering the mission of Lipscomb’s Learning Commons to empower every learner to reach their full potential


The CSW supports:

  • Writers and speakers at all levels
  • Work at any stage of the writing or presentation process, from development to completion
  • Academic, professional, personal, and creative projects
  • Written, visual, oral, digital, and mixed media text

About Us

Writing Consultants

Layla Al-Sadoon

Layla Al-Sadoon

Hello! I’m Layla, a senior English Education major from Antioch, TN. I will be the Center for Speaking and Writing Intern this semester! I am very excited to be of help to students this semester. Poetry and my two cats are among some of my favorite things!

Allison Croft

Allison Croft

Hi, I’m Allison, and I am a senior English education major! I'm originally from Walla Walla, Washington, but as a military kid, I have 9+ places I consider my home. I look forward to being a CSW consultant this semester!

Amelia Towson

Amelia Towson

Hi! My name is Amelia Towson, I am from Northern California and I am an English writing major with a criminal justice minor. This is my second semester working for the Lipscomb Center for Speaking and Writing and I am very excited to spend another year helping students write to their fullest potential!

EJ B

EJ B

Hi everyone, I’m EJ! I’m a senior worship arts major from Murfreesboro, TN, and I’m excited to write with you!! I’ve always loved to write, and since my dad is an English professor, I grew up paying attention to the way language and writing work. I enjoy getting to help people say what they want to say with their writing, as well as getting to know people and hear their perspectives. I’m looking forward to working with you!

Max K

Max K

My name is Max, and I am a senior English writing major. I lived up North near Chicago, IL for 13 years, but I’ve lived in Nashville for nearly that long now. I have a passion for reading, writing, and anything else that involves the written word. In addition, if you like hiking or the Middle Ages, I’m also your guy! I’m always open to questions, and I’ll try to help you out in any way I can!

Solomon Reynolds

Solomon Reynolds

My name is Solomon Reynolds; I am an English major and Biblical Languages minor in my senior year. I joined the CSW for the experience in tutoring and editing written works. I am a big fan of Science Fiction and Fantasy and am an aspiring writer myself.

Speaking Consultant

Alex Johnson

Hi, my name is Alex Johnson. I am a sophomore here at Lipscomb university studying in the Pastoral Leadership Program with my emphasis in psychology. I am originally from Smithville, Tennessee, then moved to Lebanon during my teenage years. I love reading and writing and have loads of public speaking experience even going to the state capitol and addressing the Tennessee State House of Representatives. A fun fact about me is that I am also a musician and am likely listening to music right now!

Mac Chamberlain

Hi! My name is Mac Chamberlain and I am a fourth year English and Spanish student from Montgomery, Texas. When not in the CSW, I enjoy writing poems, reading, and generally idling.

Austin Parker

Hey! My name is Austin Parker, and I am from Round Rock, Texas. I’m a senior political science major. I love listening to music, watching movies, and learning more about my passions. I’m very excited to serve as a writing studio tutor this semester!

Graduate Consultants

Chris Jenkins

Chris Jenkins

3rd Year Ph.D student, Archaeology of the Ancient Near East, Concentration in Egyptology.
Fun Fact: Indiana Jones movies were my favorite growing up, and it inspired my career path!

Leona

Leona

I am a second year masters student studying Biblical Archaeology at the Lanier Center for Archaeology. I am from Baltimore, Maryland but moved to Nashville to pursue my degree. For fun, I enjoy cooking and trying new foods along with spending as much time as possible outdoors. Writing has been a part of my academic and professional work for about 8 years. I hope to help you learn to love your own writing and feel empowered to share your ideas through words!