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Frequently Asked Questions
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General Information Consultation/Consultant Information Information for Faculty
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Basic Writing Center InformationThe Writing Center is a free service provided to all CSU students who are invited to work on their writing assignments with trained and knowledgeable Peer Writing Consultants in a relaxed and comfortable setting. Who can use the Writing Center? Any CSU student can use the Writing Center - whether you are a beginning freshman writer, an advanced undergraduate, or a graduate student. CSU Peer Writing Consultants have worked with writers of all levels and abilities and from most disciplines. What are the Writing Center's hours and location? The Writing Center is located on main campus, in Woodall Hall (near the clock tower) room 116. During the 2009 Fall semester the Writing Center is open: Monday - Thursday 10:00 - 6:00 Friday 10:00 - 2:00 How can I contact the Writing Center? Phone: 706-568-2483 E-mail: writing_center@colstate.edu Dr. Eliot Rendleman Writing Center Director Phone: 706-565-4135 E-mail: rendleman_eliot@colstate.edu Consultation/Consultant InformationDo I have to make an appointment or can I just walk-in? For information on appointments and walk-ins, go to our appointment page. What is a Peer Writing Consultant and how can they help me? Peer Writing Consultants are specially-selected advanced writers who have taken English 3256, Peer Writing Consultation, and who have on-the-job experience working with student writers. Peer Writing Consultants will give you feedback or assistance on all aspects of the writing process, including, but not limited to:
What happens during a consultation? In a typical 30 minute consultation your Consultant will ask you to check-in to Accutrack; then you will sit down with your Consultant and describe your assignment and what you would like to work on during the session. You and your consultant will work on those aspects and perhaps others. Before ending the session, you will discuss how you will proceed with your assignment. Finally, you will check-out on Accutrack (and hopefully make a follow-up appointment). The Writing Center is designed as a resource for students to help you improve your writing, not as a drop off or proofreading service. What should I bring to a consultation? Bring your assignment (an actual copy is best). You can also bring notes you have made, references you are using, and anything else relating to the assignment. However, you need not bring any writing at all. Consultants can help you generate ideas and help you begin the writing process. Can I work with the same Consultant every time? Yes, generally you can work with the same Consultant consistently, as long as you request that person and s/he is working and not already scheduled with another writer. On the white board where you write your name for an appointment, there is usually a work schedule of the Center's tutors. To request a tutor, simply write his or her name after your own on the appointment board. What if I can't make it to the Writing Center during its open hours? For people in this situation, an on-line consultation may be a very good alternative. Please allow for at least a 48-hour turnaround. (If you submit a paper online on Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., you may not get it back until Thursday.) Is the computer lab in the Writing Center open to all students? We typically reserve the computers in the lab for consultations, but you can sign-in to use a computer if the lab is not too busy. Any consultant can help you sign in with Accutrack on the computer. Where can I find on-line information and help for my writing? Please visit our Resources for Writers webpage to get writing strategies, printable handouts, access to a dictionary, and many other great writing resources. How can I become a Consultant? If you are interested in working in the Writing Center, please go to our Become a Consultant page. Information for FacultyHow can a Consultant help my students? Peer Writing Consultants will give your students feedback or assistance on all aspects of the writing process, including, but not limited to:
Can a Consultant to come to my classroom to inform my students about the Writing Center? Yes, we will gladly send a Writing Center representative to your classroom to explain the purposes, policies, and benefits of the Writing Center. Contact Dr. Eliot Rendleman to schedule a Consultant visit. Should I require my students to visit the Writing Center? We prefer that instructors do not assign mandatory consultations. Students who are forced to come to the Writing Center are sometimes reluctant or resistant to tutoring. However, we hope that instructors will encourage their students to view the Center as a great resource and to try it out. What is the Writing Fellows Program? Writing Fellows are students who are either currently training or have already trained to work as a Writing Center tutor. These students are recognized as strong writers and had to be recommended by a faculty member to take the Writing Center tutor training class, English 3256: Peer Writing Consultation. Writing Fellows can come into your classroom and assist students with their writing both one-on-one and in groups. For more information please see our Writing Fellows page. Page compiled by Julie Milner |
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