Stacie Smith
She/Her
Stacie is a graduate student at the Mount, completing her Master of Arts in Education in Curriculum Studies. She has an Elementary Education degree from the University of New Brunswick and a Kinesiology degree with a certificate in Disability Management from Dalhousie. She also works as a Research Assistant and Curriculum Developer outside of the Writing Centre. When she’s not working within academia, you’ll find her at the nearest rink or watching hockey on TV.
Megan McAllister
She/Her
Megan is a current fourth-year Bachelor of Science Psychology student, minoring in Neuroscience and Applied Statistics, with plans to pursue her PhD in Clinical Forensic Psychology. She was raised in Nova Scotia’s Annapolis Valley and originally began her studies at Dalhousie University before transferring to the Mount. Megan has always had a passion for reading and writing, arts and science, with specific interests in essays and in genres such as dystopian, thriller, and horror. In her downtime, she enjoys crocheting, cooking, and hanging out with her cats Miso and Bean (as seen in the photo).
Montague Raymond
He/Him/His, Hie/Hira/His
Monty is a 5th-year BA Honours student majoring in English, with a completed minor in both Sociology and Cultural studies. His literary intrigue and analytic passion is drawn to Medieval literature and the monstrous images within them. Outside of school, he’s usually found with his cat Juno, planning his next Dungeons & Dragons session.
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Jessica Bate, specialist for English as an Additional Language
She/Her/Hers
Jessica holds a B.Ed. in TESL from Concordia University and an M.Ed. in TESOL from Mount Saint Vincent University. She is passionate about language teaching and has spent most of her adult life helping others learn languages. In addition to teaching, Jessica has worked with students and academics at universities in Canada and Europe, supporting English as a Second or Additional Language (ESL/EAL) learners in developing their writing skills and communicating more clearly and concisely. When she is not working at the Writing Centre, Jessica enjoys running, reading—particularly social history and fiction—and spending time with her children.
