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Meet our writing advisors

The writing advisors are master students at USN experienced in academic writing.

The writing center offers:

  • 45-minute consultations
  • help with term papers, bachelor, and master theses
  • assistance with all stages of the writing process: thesis statement, outlining, and editing

General questions? Please send us an e-mail.

Alessia Marzano
Alessia Marzano
Alessia Marzano is a Ph.D. fellow specializing in media studies at UiT, The Arctic University of Norway, and serves as a guest Ph.D. at the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN). She completed her master’s degree in human rights and multiculturalism at USN in 2022. Her academic journey began with a bachelor's degree focusing on religions and anthropology, complemented by studies in psychology and criminology. Alessia is committed to exploring interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary approaches in her academic work. She embraces diverse perspectives and is always open to integrating insights from various fields. She has been working at the Writing Centre at USN since 2022. Alessia only does consultations in English.
Anders Jensen
Anders Thormann Jensen
Anders has a bachelor’s degree in outdoor, culture and nature guiding, and a master’s degree in sports and outdoor studies. Additionally, he has also taken courses in anatomy, physiology, and sports pedagogy. He is currently studying pedagogy (PPU) at Notodden. Anders has worked as a writing counselor for multiple years and have a lot of experience helping people from different field of studies.
Amber Struijk
Amber Struijk
Amber Struijk is studying to become a learning disability nurse at USN campus Porsgrunn. She has a master’s degree in Art and Cultural Science and a master’s degree in Social-Cultural Sciences from to universities in the Netherlands. She has much experience with combining perspectives from different science disciplines like anthropology, sociology, history, philosophy and organization studies. Moreover, she has long experience from working in government. She is interested in multiple fields. Amber conducts consultations in Norwegian, English and Dutch.
Argash Armstrong
Argash Armstrong holds a bachelor's degree in business administration and economics from USN Kongsberg. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in innovation and technology management. Argash primarily has experience in writing academic texts within management, marketing, and economics but can also provide guidance in other subject areas. He can assist with academic writing in both Norwegian and English, although he has more experience with academic writing in English.
Linea Ødegård
Linea Ødegård
Linea Ødegård is pursuing a master’s degree in clinical health work at USN, Drammen campus. She holds a bachelor's degree in nursing from USN Porsgrunn. She primarily has experience with academic writing in health and qualitative methods, but she also provides guidance in other fields and methods. She conducts consultations in Norwegian.
Marte Stensby
Marte Stensby Fountain
Marte Stensby Fountain has completed a master's degree in ecology and is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in the same field at Campus Bø. Her expertise in writing lies primarily within the natural sciences, but she can also assist with other types of academic texts in both Norwegian and English.
Mattias Cyvin
Mattias Cyvin
Mattias Cyvin is currently studying Practical Teacher Training at campus Vestfold. He has a BA in folk music and a MA in traditional arts from USN Rauland, in addition to studies in English language and literature from NTNU. The bulk of Mattias academic experience is in the humanities, particularly within the fields of musicology and ethnomusicology. He also has some experience in literary studies, pedagogy, and linguistics. In his own research, Mattias mostly uses qualitative and practice-oriented methods, but he has wide ranging academic interests, and enjoys discussion and collaboration across academic disciplines. He is available for consultations in both Norwegian and English.
Svein
Svein Kåre Horneland-Nyman
Svein Kåre Horneland-Nyman has completed a master’s degree in political science and is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in history here at USN. In addition, he has taken individual courses from the business school and in sociology as part of his education. Svein has most experience with social science writing and methodologies but is also happy to assist in other fields. He offers consultations in Norwegian.
Vibeke Lyngheim
Vibeke Lyngheim holds a bachelor's degree in nature and environmental management with a specialization in ecology from the University of South-Eastern Norway (USN). She is currently pursuing a master's degree in ecology and environmental management at the same university. Additionally, she has specialized in water resource management and taken several independent courses through studies at Swedish universities, including Karlstad University, University of Gävle, and Mälardalen University. She has extensive experience with academic writing, particularly in the natural sciences, but is also happy to provide guidance across various fields. Vibeke conducts consultations in Norwegian and (soon) English.