The CAC Laboratory
Methodist University has a unique Computer-Assisted Composition (CAC)
approach to writing emphasized in many “writing” courses
offered in English and Mass Communications, e.g., ENG 100, 101,
207, and 320 as well as courses in the English and Writing majors.
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 tutors
with a minimum of a bachelor's degree are available to assist writers with all
aspects of writing, from the initial stages of development through the many
stages of polishing and completion.
The Center is located in the Trustees' Building, room 101, and is open 54 hours
per week. Tutoring is by appointment, which can be made by visiting the Center.
Do You Want to Know...
- how to start a paper?
- how to generate ideas?
- how to make your paper long enough?
- how to organize your ideas?
- how to write an introduction?
- how to write a conclusion?
- how to document your paper?
- how to identify and correct grammatical errors in your paper?
- how to make your paper "flow"?
- how to write in a form required by your instructor?
- how to write a summary?
- what an impartial reader thinks about your paper?
- how to revise/edit your paper?
What We Offer
- Professional tutors who can help you with all aspects of writing
- Computers connected to the C. A. C. Lab network
- Resource material on grammar, rhetoric, research, and documentation
- A positive atmosphere in which to work on any writing assignment
What to Bring with You
- A copy of your instructor's assignment sheet or guidelines
- Any draft or outline you have written
- Textbooks or other relevant course material
What We Do
- Provide individual tutoring to any writer on any writing assignment
- Help writers learn how to identify strengths and weaknesses
in their writing
- Help writers learn how to improve their writing
What We Don't Do
- Write or revise papers
- Proofread or edit papers
- Grade papers
- Guarantee specific grades on papers
How to Schedule an Appointment
For an appointment, come to the Writing Center and sign up on the schedule
sheet posted on the door or speak to the tutor if he or she is not busy. Tutoring
sessions begin on the hour and last for 45 minutes.
Hours of Operation
Monday-Thursday, 9:00 a. m. to 9:00 p. m.
Friday, 9:00 a. m. to 1:00 p. m. and 2:00 p. m. to 5:00 p.
m.
Location
Trustees Building, Room 101
Contact
Ms. Robin Greene, Professor of English and
Director of the Writing Center
(910) 630-7110
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