Summer 2026 Graduate Tutors 

 

Graduate writers are not limited to working with our graduate tutors only. Our undergraduate peer tutors frequently work with graduate-level writing too! You can learn more about our undergraduate tutors here.

 

Ben (B.C.)

Ben

Pronouns: He/Him 

Program: M.F.A. Science and Natural History Filmmaking

Some Subjects/Courses Taken: Upper division land resource and environmental science (LRES) classes; upper division writing classes; graduate film courses 

Strengths as a tutor: 

  • Research writing 
  • Brainstorming and early drafting 
  • Sentence structure editing 

A Little About Me: I am pursuing an MFA in Science and Natural History Film. This is my sixth semester working at the writing center; I started here while pursuing my bachelor's in environmental biology with a minor English writing. Outside of MSU, I work in science communications. I have a special place in my heart for biogeochemistry (especially in relation to riparian systems), but I love learning about research projects across all fields! As a tutor, my primary goal is to help folks navigate the stresses of academia and grow more comfortable utilizing their written voice. 

Curran (C.C.)

Curran

Pronouns: He/Him 

Program: M.F.A. Science & Natural History Filmmaking  

Some Subjects/Courses Taken: Upper division astronomy, planetary science, earth science, and philosophy courses 

Strengths as a Tutor:  

  • Distilling complex topics into clear ideas 
  • Broad story and argumentation structure 
  • Grammar and sentence editing 
  • Active listening and collaboration  

A Little About Me:  My name is Curran, and I am currently pursuing an M.F.A. in Science & Natural History Filmmaking here at MSU! I am originally from Colorado and moved to Montana in 2025. Previously, I worked as a planetarium educator and science writer. I hold a B.A. in Astronomy and Philosophy from the University of Colorado Boulder, where I specialized in planetary science and the philosophy of time. I love interdisciplinary writing and working in the overlapping areas between academic fields. As a tutor, I look forward to working with writers from a wide variety of backgrounds to inspire engaging communication about their research and discovery.