Marinella K.

Tutor, CET, Ott Memorial Writing Center

Tutoring Expertise and Passion 

My name is Marinella Krezic. My pronouns are she/her/hers. I am studying cognitive science as my primary major, philosophy as my secondary major, and psychology as my minor. This is my third year at Marquette. My favorite genres to write are literary analysis and idea analysis/critique. As a tutor, I like to work on English, philosophy, and psychology papers, but I also enjoy and learn a lot by working on assignments from the sciences, as well as other fields of study.

Citation Expertise

MLA and APA

Statement of Philosophy

It’s important to me that I help writers express themselves clearly in their writing and that I take the time to explain to them my suggestions so that they have an understanding of how to improve their writing on their own, after the appointment is over. This is why I make an effort to ask guiding questions and to provide suggestions or examples that I find useful. In order to do this effectively, however, I believe it’s my responsibility to create an environment in which the writer feels comfortable expressing both their concerns and their ideas with me. Having a conversation about the writing can be very eye-opening and can steer the writer towards improvement; in order for this to happen, the writer needs to feel that they can talk to me, which is why I take the time at the beginning and throughout the conference to bond with the writer. If I’ve guided a writer to improvement and provided them with some useful tips, as well as enabled them to openly discuss their thoughts with me throughout the conference, then I believe I’ve done my part.  

Goals

  • Explain to writers how they can improve, so that they can later apply the skills on their own
  • Carry myself always with positivity and a caring attitude
  • Learn about and appreciate other fields of study