The Writing Center’s staff is made up of 25-30 writing coaches. Continue reading below to learn more about each of our coaches.
No one is ever finished becoming a better writer.
Getting feedback is part of everyone’s writing process.
The Writing Center’s mission is to . . .
- Provide free, one-to-one sessions for writers of any level of expertise and in any discipline
- Assist writers at any stage of the writing process for any assignment or project
- Provide a comfortable, friendly, nonjudgmental place to explore and develop ideas
- Help writers become better critical thinkers through collaborative learning
- Recognize that writers must take full authority over their own writing
- Support writers from diverse backgrounds with a wide range of experiences
- Respond to individual writers’ needs
We can help you . . .
- Brainstorm ideas
- Cite your sources correctly
- Improve your writing process
- Learn and apply grammatical rules
- Prepare for speeches and presentations
- Organize and coherently express your ideas
- Learn skills you need to edit and proofread your work
- Evaluate how well your paper follows the assignment directions
HOURS
Hours for Appointments:
Monday: 9am-5pm in-person
Tuesday: 9am-5pm in-person; 6-8pm online
Wednesday: 9am-5pm in-person; 5-7pm online
Thursday: 9am-5pm in-person; 6-8pm online
Friday: 9am-4pm in-person
Sunday: 4pm-8pm online
Drop-in Hours (no appointment necessary):
Tuesday: 3-5pm in the Writing Center (Student Success Center)
Wednesday: 4:30-6:30pm Polk Library Quick Stop Table
Thursday: 3-5pm in the Writing Center (Student Success Center)
What are writers saying about us?
Connor (He/Him)
Fourth-year
English
Creative Writing Minor, Indigenous Studies Certificate
“The WC has helped improve both my writing techniques as well as confidence in myself as a writer. As a coach it has helped bring up my social confidence and connections within the community! It’s been a lot of fun meeting people from various walks of life and helping them out however I can!”
Dez (Any Pronouns)
Graduate Student
English
“I love the writing center both from a coach perspective and a writer perspective. I love the interaction with writers and I adore that the coaches can always catch something that I missed!”
Brooklyn (She/Her)
Third-Year
Chemistry
Biology and Psychology minors
“Through the Writing Center, I’ve learned the importance of collaboration and communication within the writing process. It’s not only helped me become a stronger writer, but I also prioritize these ideas in sessions with other writers to aid them in strengthening their own writing skills.”
Channi (She/Her)
Fifth-Year
English
Creative Writing and French minors
“The Writing Center is great for checking your blind spots. As a writer and a coach, I have become a more well-rounded and interesting writer.”
Autumn (She/Her)
Third-Year
Radio TV Film and English
Journalism minor
“As a writer, I’ve seen my prose grow stronger and the clarity in my writing improve.”
Katelyn
Second-Year
Special Education
“The staff at the Writing Center is very helpful and answers any questions I have.”
Kennedy (She/Her)
Third-Year
Social Work
ASL and Deaf Culture Certificate
“Being able to talk out my thoughts and ideas regarding an assignment/paper with other writers/coaches has made it easier to comprehend what I am doing and the flow of writing. Being a coach has made formatting papers easier because I am constantly going over the steps and the process. I believe that I am a better writer since becoming a coach!”
Sydney (She/Her)
Graduate Student
English
“The Writing Center has helped me polish crucial skills in the editing process. As a coach, I have acquired and refined skills that allow me to provide writers with detail specific feedback.”
Tyler (He/Him)
Third-Year
Psychology and Women & Gender Studies
Sociology minor; Certificates in LGBTQ+ Studies and Behavioral Science
“Being a coach has increased my confidence in my teaching abilities.”
Marlee (She/Her)
Third-Year
Secondary Education–Social Sciences
Sociology minor
“The Writing Center has helped me learn that the writing process is never truly over. There is always more that you can add, and brainstorming with other people opens a world of ideas.”
Kaylene (She/Her)
Third-Year
English
Professional Writing minor
“My time in the Writing Center has helped me as a writer in ways I would not have previously assumed. Working as a coach gives me the unique ability to regularly experience individuals’ examples of the writing process at all stages of composition. This means I am constantly finding new ways to formulate and revise written works and as a result of this I am always learning alongside the writers I coach.”
Emma (She/Her)
Third-Year
Anthropology
Forensic Investigation minor
“As a coach, the WC has helped me work on communication, time management, and adaptability. As a writer, I’ve developed a deeper sense of understanding text and expanded my horizons on different writing styles.”
Isaac (He/Him)
Third-Year
Secondary Education–English
“Overall, I think I have become a much better writer. I believe my paragraph and sentence structures have improved, and I am much better about editing after I have revised my works. I am able to identify mistakes easier and articulate my feedback to other writers.”
Courtney (She/Her)
Graduate Student
English
Creative Writing certificate
“The Writing Center has helped me recognize that even though writing projects vary widely, the process of writing is pretty simple and repeatable: start with something really rough and sand it until it shines.”
Julia (She/Her)
Graduate Student
English
“It’s helpful to work through things with other people and get another point of view on my writing.”