Administration & Staff
Director of the Writing Center / Associate Professor of English
scottchiu@callutheran.edu
805-493-3785
Writing Center Coordinator
jrodil@callutheran.edu
805-493-3042
What languages do you speak?
English (fluent), Kapampangan (can fully understand but can only speak words or phrases), and Tagalog (learning - beginner).
Where are you from? How do you identify or describe your ethnic backgrounds?
I was born and raised in the U.S. (California), but my family is from the Philippines (Pampanga province). My mom is from Guagua, and my dad is from Masantol. As such, I consider myself Filipino American.
What are your horoscope signs?
Capricorn (sun and rising), Cancer (moon).
Current Favorite Food?
Sushi!
Current Favorite TV Show/Movie?
The Legend of Korra, specifically seasons 3 and 4. The Lord of the Rings trilogy! I watch the extended versions around Christmas time every year.
Peer Writing Consultants (Spring 25)
Graduate Writing Consultant (PsyD in Clinical Psychology)
What languages do you speak?
English.
What are your horoscope signs?
I am a Pisces. I will never know my true moon sign because there is no way to find
out what time I was born. My parents don't know and they say it was just around "dinner
time" between 5-7PM and Missouri birth certificates do not include the date. So I
may just never know?
What has been your best tutoring experience so far?
I've made some friends through some graduate students making repeat appointments and
that has been really great!
What do you want to do after you graduate?
I'll hopefully be a clinical psychologist, working with children and teens!
What is the most significant educational experience you have had so far?
My undergrad degree was in communications, and I got to move out to LA and work on
the Emmys, which was pretty great! Now that I’m in the psychology world, I’ve been
getting to present to both students and parents on the importance of means restriction.
Means restriction is the act of locking up your guns at home, locking away medications,
and anything else that can be used to harm oneself to prevent suicide. I’m writing
my dissertation on this, and being able to speak to folks about something I’m so passionate
about has been amazing.
How would you recommend graduate students to consider working at the Writing Center?
(see the video below)
Graduate Writing Consultant (PsyD in Clinical Psychology)
I am from LA, specifically Woodland Hills. I identify as being of a mixed ethnicity with my backgrounds rooted in Nigeria and Guadalajara.
What do you want to do after you graduate?
After I graduate from the Clinical Psychology (Psy. D) program, I would like to become a licensed neuropsychologist.
What is the most significant educational experience you have had so far (the people, place, event, moment, etc.)?
I would say the most significant educational experience was working in the Learning & Writing Center at the University of San Francisco. I loved working as a tutor for seven consecutive semesters and I found it to be extremely rewarding. Throughout the experience, I developed essential skills in communication, organization, and empathy, all of which are critical for leadership and working well with others. More than that, the experience reinforced my passion for helping students achieve their goals and my desire to be a supportive figure.
Current Favorite Food?
Pasta
Current Favorite TV Show/Movie?
The Sopranos
Graduate Writing Consultant (PsyD in Clinical Psychology)
Iran. Iranian, Persian
What languages do you speak (include any languages from little to fluent)?
English, Farsi, Turkish
What do you want to do after you graduate?
I want to work as a clinical psychologist in a private practice setting.
What is the most significant educational experience you have had so far (the people, place, event, moment, etc.)?
Helping people for the last 10 years in different ways regarding their mental health.
Current Favorite Food?
Pasta
Graduate Writing Consultant (MS in Clinical Psychology)
English
What is the most significant educational experience you have had so far (the people, place, event, moment, etc.)?
The most significant experiences I have had throughout my college journey has been connecting with other people in the form of mentoring, contributing to an organization at my last college and collaborating with peers as a consultant.
What do you want to do after you graduate?
After I graduate, I plan to go on to my PsyD program hopefully at CLU!
Current Favorite Food?
Tacos!
Graduate Writing Consultant (MS in Clinical Psychology)
Hindi is my first language and English is my second language.
Where are you from? How do you identify or describe your ethnic backgrounds?
I am from India, specifically from northern part of the country. I was born and brought up in Delhi, but my roots belong to Haryana, neighboring state to Delhi. I am a Jain and a core believer of live and let live, and I have been brought up in the environment where you respect people and their beliefs. We also believe in spirituality, elements, and energies that are beyond science.
What do you want to do after you graduate?
I will enroll for my doctorate program in Clinical Psychology and work towards becoming a therapist/clinical psychologist. I also plan to work as a professor and teach mental health.
Current Favorite TV Show/Movie?
Harry Potter
Current Favorite Food?
Lentils and rice
Graduate Writing Consultant (MS in Clinical Psychology)
Arabic is my first language. I'm also fluent in English, and I know a bit of French.
Where are you from? How do you identify or describe your ethnic backgrounds?
I'm from Egypt. I would describe that as being Middle Eastern.
What is the most significant educational experience you have had so far?
For me, the most significant educational experience was getting accepted into the Fulbright Scholarship Program. It was a rigorous process but it was really worth it. It's something that I'm very grateful for and really proud of.
Current Favorite Food?
Right now, Asian food, especially sushi, and anything chocolate flavored!
Current Favorite TV Show/Movie?
I'm currently watching all kinds of reality tv shows, and I'm also enjoying Stranger Things, Gilmore Girls, and Only Murders in the Building.
Undergraduate Writing Consultant (Communications major)
I only speak and understand English, however I grew up around Tagalog, and know a very, very little amount of high school-level French.
Where are you from? How do you identify or describe your ethnic backgrounds?
I was born in Northridge, California, and I grew up in and around the Los Angeles Area — primarily in the San Fernando Valley — before moving to Simi Valley at 16. Ethnically, I’m roughly 50% Filipino, 25% Mexican, 25% White-European. But with having grown up primarily around the Filipino side of my family, I usually identify as Filipino or Asian.
What do you want to do after you graduate?
My goal is to write fiction novels, but I'd like to work in story development and/or screenwriting for TV and Film (as well as in the marketing side of it if I get the chance!)
Current Favorite Food?
I love sushi, as well as lots of other things. But it rotates almost daily.
Current Favorite TV Show/Movie?
My all time favorite movies are Garden State and Almost Famous. I'm not a big show watcher, but I always find myself coming back to Derry Girls.
English Intern; Undergraduate Writing Consultant (English major)
I have lived in Camarillo my entire life and would describe my ethnic background as both Hispanic and mixed European.
What is the most significant educational experience you have had so far (the people, place, event, moment, etc.)?
The most significant event I have had so far in my educational journey has been taking challenging pre-med courses during the past summer and current fall semester as I gained better study skills and was able to develop my education outside of my English major.
What do you want to do after you graduate?
I would like to attend medical school and become a physician.
Current Favorite Food?
Homemade Tacos
Current Favorite TV Show/Movie?
Better Call Saul and Fraiser
English Intern; Undergraduate Writing Consultant (English major)
Where are you from? How do you identify or describe your ethnic backgrounds?
I am African. I was born in Lagos, Nigeria and moved to America when I was 4.
What are your writing strengths or areas of expertise?
I am able to help in structural writing as well as critical reading/writing. I can
help with focusing on a specific piece of research to bring out a fruitful paper.
I can also help individuals find their 'pulse' to later develop their 'heartbeat'
in their writing.
What do you want to do after you graduate?
I would love to get my masters/PhD and become a Professor (most likely in English).
Current Favorite TV Show/Movie?
Spongebob Squarepants & Maleficent
Current Favorite Food?
Jollof Rice