Chris Leary

Before joining the St. John's University Writing Center as an Associate Director in 2007, I worked as a consultant in writing centers at New York City College of Technology, Long Island University in Brooklyn, and Skidmore College.

One semester before I arrived, Connie DeSimone, Harry Denny, and talented group of consultants had opened Staten Island Writing Center. It has been a privilege to watch the center grow and build relationships both on and off campus. I am particularly pleased with our technological innovations, especially our WCOnline module and chat consultations, that work to further unify the Queens and Staten Island campuses.

I am pursuing a doctorate in Composition Studies at CUNY's Graduate Center with a concentration on Writing Center Studies. I also serve on the steering committee for the Northeast Writing Centers Association (NEWCA).