Writing Consultants

Dr. James Garner earned his MA in English from the University of Georgia and his PhD in Rhetoric & Writing from the University of Texas at Austin. He completed his BA in English at Augusta University, where he worked in an earlier incarnation of the CWE. At UT Austin, he studied rhetorical theory, writing pedagogy, and the history of rhetoric, the primary field of inquiry for his dissertation on rhetorics of religious tolerance in early modern England. A seasoned writing instructor with ten years of experience, Dr. Garner has also taught courses in composition and rhetoric, literature, and professional writing. Dr. Garner is delighted to return to his alma mater and join the CWE team as Associate Director.

Dr. Hannah Soblo earned her MA and PhD in writing studies and sociolinguistics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her previous writing center experience includes serving as the graduate assistant director, assistant ESL writing program director, and tutor training leader at the Judith Anderson Herbert Writing Center at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. In addition, Dr. Soblo has articles published in Material Culture, CATESOL Journal, and Journal of English for Academic Purposes. She presented at symposiums and conferences in the US and internationally. Currently Dr. Soblo works with graduate students, faculty, staff, and postdoctoral researchers at Augusta University's Center for Writing Excellence.

Dr. Megan Callaghan earned her MA and PhD in English from the University of Georgia, where she also worked as a writing center consultant. Her dissertation research focused on the intersection of narrative structure, reader response theory, and social justice movements in British women's fiction of the 18^th and 19^th centuries. She is currently completing a Master of Library and Information Studies (MLIS) from Valdosta State University with a concentration in reference & instruction librarianship. Dr. Callaghan has extensive experience in working with nonnative speakers of English, graduate students, and faculty on improving their writing for dissertations/theses, graduate/professional school applications and job search materials, and academic publication. She is also delighted to work with creative writers of all levels. In her spare time, she enjoys playing board games with her husband and friends, spending time with their two cats, and traveling to famous world libraries.

Dr. Romana Hinton received her MA degree in German language and literature, and MS degree in teaching English as a Second Language (ESL), and her PhD. in Composition and Rhetoric from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She specializes in second language writing, and she has been working with many undergraduate, graduate, and faculty multilingual writers across various disciplines. She also taught composition classes and technical communications classes, and English language classes for international students at various universities and colleges in Tennessee and South Carolina. Her dissertation study dealt with the issue of how multilingual graduate writers use and incorporate secondary sources in literature review sections of theses and dissertation.

Dr. Hinton has been recently working on research related to the co-authorship practices among STEMM faculty and post-graduate fellows. Her interest is also in medical writing and editing and regulatory writing on clinical trials. She has been working towards the Graduate Certificate in Clinical Trials Design and Management from the School of Pharmacy at the University of Georgia. In 2023, she also took classes in medical copyediting and regulatory writing from the University of Chicago.

Dr. Brilynn Janckila earned her PhD in Rhetoric, Theory and Culture from Michigan Technological University. Her dissertation research focused on expanding girlhood studies research to include little girls, centering on Barbie Vlogger as a digital role model for girls ages 5–9. Brilynn also studied writing center administration and writing studies pedagogy, as well as taught first-year writing, public speaking, and introduction to literature courses. Previously, she earned her MA in rhetoric and writing from St. Cloud State University, and her BA in writing studies from the University of Minnesota Duluth. She enjoys meeting new writers and is experienced in working with graduate and undergraduate students on dissertations, theses, and course assignments. In her spare time, she likes reading, socializing (with friends or her cat), and as a former upper Midwest resident, enjoying “less winter." 

Makayla Mathews earned her BA in English and minor in Marketing from Georgia College and State University. She is currently completing her M.Ed. in Library Media at Georgia College and State University. She enjoys interacting with students, faculty/staff, and helping with anything that is needed at the CWE. She is currently working on her first few publications on Flannery O'Connor and Middle School Library research.