Faculty: Are you assigning writing in classes? Help is available

WSU students in summer classes have online access to specially trained and experienced Writing Center consultants for no-cost help with composition and all other writing needs.

Brooklyn Walter, center director, said that eight consultants are available every weekday to meet with students over Zoom, and can also provide written feedback to emailed drafts from students.

Consultants’ hours are from 10 a.m. til noon, and from 1 to 3 p.m.  To first connect, students should simply send a description of their needs to WritingCenter@wsu.edu; a consultant will respond within a day of the inquiry, except for weekends.

The summer consultants are undergraduate peer tutors with majors in math education, criminal justice, creative writing, psychology, and English. One recently graduated in animal science and will enter the College of Veterinary Medicine for studies in fall. Being from many majors, they train each other on the nuances of writing in different disciplines, said Walter.

All WSU campuses have a center that provides writing support, said Walter, and most are operating in some capacity this summer. “We encourage faculty and students to check out the resources on their campus, but we welcome all WSU students to utilize the online Pullman resources, as necessary,” she said.

The Writing Center in Pullman is part of The Writing Program, a unit in the Division of Academic Engagement and Student Achievement in the provost’s office. The center has been open to students for nearly three decades, helping with every type of writing need–from understanding assignments to composing essays, editing, and more. Consultants are key to the success of the center and provide the highest level of no-cost service to all undergraduates, said Walter.

Graduate and professional students can also get online help from the Graduate Writing Center. Those seeking assistance can access information on the website.

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