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The Writing Center

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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