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The Writing Center is a specialized, cross-disciplinary facility dedicated
to individual instruction in writing. It is open to all members of the Methodist
University community—students, faculty, and staff. Trained professional writing
consultants with a minimum of a bachelor's degree are available to assist writers
with all aspects of writing, from planning through revision and final editing.
The Center is located in the Trustees' Building, room 101, and is open 55 hours
per week. Consultations are by appointment, and all appointments are made via
our online scheduling system. See How to Schedule an Appointment
for more information.
What services do you offer at the Writing Center?
The Writing Center offers both reserved and unscheduled consultations with
professional writing consultants, and day and evening workshops on specific
topics, to assist the Methodist University community with its writing needs:
- Face-to-face consultations at the Writing Center, Trustees’ Building
Room 101, by appointment.
- Synchronous online consultations via Google Docs with telephone or Google
Chat conferencing, by appointment.
- Asynchronous email consultations, by appointment.
- Day and evening workshops each semester on "The Dirty Dozen,"
the 12 most common grammar errors.
- Walk-in consultations at the Writing Center, subject to consultant availability.
What kind of resources are available at the Writing Center?
- A reference library for writers, featuring print materials for grammar,
composition, research, writing, and style guides for various disciplines.
- Writing Center handouts and materials to take with you.
- A relaxed and positive atmosphere in which to work on any reading or writing
project.
- 3 computers linked to the CAC Lab.
- Access to a printer (maximum of 10 pages).
- Wireless internet access.
- Blackboard: our online Writing Center with 24/7 access to our handouts,
to links of our recommended online resources, to the "Dirty Dozen Dare,"
and to "Blackboard Beverly," as well as our protocols, procedures,
and Frequently Asked Questions about the Writing Center.
What kind of help will I receive from a consultant?
Consultants will discuss your writing assignment with you and make suggestions
on approaching a topic, organizing a paper, developing your style, or correcting
recurring errors. Consultants may also direct you to other resources for further
assistance. Consultants will not do the editing, writing, or proofing of your
paper for you.
How to Schedule an Appointment
To make an appointment, create a profile, and sign up online, click
here, and we’ll take you to our appointment scheduler, located at:
http://rich37.com/methodist
Or, you come to the Writing Center, and we will help you. Directions for creating
a profile, scheduling, and managing appointments are available by clicking
here.
Consultations begin on the hour and last 45 minutes. If you cannot keep an
appointment, you must cancel beforehand—cancellations
can be made online: http://rich37.com/methodist
or by phone: (910) 630-7264 or (910) 630-7138.
Failure to Cancel an Appointment May Result
in the
Loss of Writing Center Privileges |
Hours of Operation - Fall & Spring Semesters
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
How to Find Us
Trustees Building, Room 101
Phone: (910) 630-7264 or (910) 630-7138
Email:
Appointment Scheduler: http://rich37.com/methodist
Contact the Director: If you need to contact the Writing Center
Director, Professor R. Greene, you can contact her: T-216, (910) 630-7110,
The Writing Center will close for the spring 2010 semester on Thursday,
13 May at noon and will reopen for summer 2010 on Monday, 24 May at noon. See
the Summer Schedule below for hours.
Hours of Operation - Summer 2010
TERM I - May 24 - June 18
Monday: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
TERM II - June 21 - July 16
Monday: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
TERM III - July 19 - August 13
Monday: 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 2:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Thursday: 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Helpful Links to Writing-Related Sites:
The Dirty Dozen
The Dirty Dozen Workshops
Schedule (Spring 2012)
Purdue University
Online Writing Lab (OWL)
Citation Machine
Assignment
Calculator
University
of Wisconsin - Madison Writer’s Handbook
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