Writing Center
Heather Daniels,
Writing Center Specialist
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The Writing Center is one of the many academic support services provided by the Academic Center for Enrichment. The purpose of the Writing Center is to guide students through the writing process so they become competent writers. The Center is staffed by a Writing Center Specialist who works individually with students to:
- Discuss assignments, pre-writing, and text organization.
- Discover and generate ideas for papers, as well as learn methods for focusing ideas to suit the writer's purpose.
- Explore effective organization and methods for strengthening coherence.
- Examine methods for analyzing a writer's audience and anticipating the needs of that audience.
- Develop specific and concrete ideas.
- Review rough drafts to identify strengths and weaknesses.
- Improve upon grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, word choice, etc.
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Are appointments required?
Walk-ins are welcome, but to guarantee an appointment, telephone ext. 3054 (off-campus, call 472-3054) or email WritingCenter@francis.edu to request an appointment at your preferred time. Someone will confirm your appointment or suggest another time.
*Help for the Writing Competency Exam must be scheduled at these times.
Are services provided only for English courses?
No. Assistance is available for writing assignments in all courses.
Is it necessary to have a paper completely written before coming to the Writing Center?
No. The Writing Center Specialist is able to guide the student through the entire writing process from pre-writing and thesis generation, through organization and development of the argument, to grammar and documentation concerns. Even if the student is having difficulty beginning an assignment, he or she can come to the Writing Center to discuss ideas.
What should students bring with them when they visit the Writing Center?
Students should bring written assignment descriptions, course syllabi, notes, outlines, or drafts of the paper(s). Microsoft Word applications are available for students using Writing Center services.
Will a student's visit to the Writing Center be kept confidential?
All Writing Center sessions are confidential. However, if the student requests to have his or her instructor informed of the session, the Academic Center for Enrichment staff will contact the student's instructor.
How much does it cost?
Writing Center services are FREE to all Saint Francis University students.
What services will not be provided in the Writing Center?
The primary mission of the Writing Center is to assist in the education of writers on campus. Therefore, the Writing Center Specialist will not:
Translate or define an assignment. The student must insure that he or she understands the assignment.
Research any writer's work.
Write for students or revise a draft.
Correct or edit a piece of writing.
Judge the quality of the writing from the professor's point of view.
Predict what grade a paper will receive.
Where can I find more information about the Writing Center, including hours of operation for the current semester?
http://localweb.francis.edu/Departments/WritingCenter/WChome.htm
Where can I find tips to improve my writing?
http://localweb.francis.edu/Departments/WritingCenter/WCLinksWebResources.htm I am a faculty member. Where can I find information on how to assist my students in their writing?
http://localweb.francis.edu/Departments/WritingCenter/WCFacultyServices.htm If you have any questions or if you have a disability which requires accommodations, please call 814-472-3024 or email ace@francis.edu.