3. Main Location: G02 Colson Hall
◦ Monday - Thursday 10 A.M. - 5 P.M.
◦ Friday 10 A.M. - 3 P.M.
Call304-293-5788 to schedule a session
for either 30 or 50 minutes.
4. True or false: A writing center is…
◦ a place to drop off your papers,
◦ a one-stop proofreading service,
◦ an automatic “A” center.
The truth is, all of these notions are false.
5. Our mission is to help students become
better writers through free one-on-one
tutoring with undergraduate tutors.
We are here for all students, not just those
who struggle with writing.
We can help at any stage of the writing
process: brainstorming, outlining, drafting,
revising, etc., but it is a disadvantage to you
if you bring in a paper the day it is due.
6. To make the most of your session, bring:
◦ the paper you are working on,
◦ the assignment prompt or rubric,
◦ questions and concerns.
Youcan bring a physical copy of your
paper, save it on your laptop, or e-mail it
to yourself to pull up on one of the
center’s computers.
7. First, someone will read the paper aloud.
◦ This gives the tutor a sense of the paper while
allowing the student to hear her work and gain
a better sense of how to revise.
Then, both parties will discuss the paper.
◦ Tutors will address Higher Order Concerns (eg.,
content, idea development, organization) and
then move to Lower Order Concerns (eg.,
grammar and punctuation) if time allows for it.
8. If
you have more questions, here are
some helpful resources:
http://english.wvu.edu/centers/centers/
writing_center
http://wvuwritingcenter.blogspot.com/
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