Loree Rios, Director

As Director of the Writing Center, Loree oversees all operations of the Writing Center and simultaneously teaches courses for the English department. As a teacher, Loree enjoys helping students understand their writing assignments, brainstorm and organize their ideas, and see the opportunities for growth and improvement in their writing. As an administrator, she takes pride in the ways that the WC promotes writing and helps students, faculty, and staff in their writing endeavors.

EDUCATION

• M.A. 2015 from Mississippi State University, MS State, MS
• B.A. 2012 from Mississippi University for Women, Columbus, MS
• A.A. 2010 from Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS

WRITING CENTER EXPERIENCE

• Director 2021-Present, Mississippi State University Writing Center
• Assistant Director 2018-2021, Mississippi State University Writing Center
• Templeton Writing Center Coordinator 2017-2021, Mississippi State University Writing Center
• Consultant 2013-2018, Mississippi State University Writing Center
• Social Media Coordinator 2015, Mississippi State University Writing Center
• Graduate Assistant Director 2014-2015, Mississippi State University Writing Center
• Data Developer 2014, Mississippi State University Writing Center

COURSES TAUGHT

• EN 6013: Teaching College Writing (Writing Center Portion)
• EN 3243: Writing Center Tutor Training
• EN 1113: English Composition II
• EN 1103: English Composition I 
• EN 1104: Expanded English Composition I (a combination of Basic Comp and Comp I)
• EN 0103: Basic English Composition