About the Writing Center

Overview

The purpose of the Writing Center at the College of Wooster is to help students develop their reading and writing skills by encouraging them to think critically about the processes involved in both. Staffed by experienced professionals and trained peer tutors, the Center is a free resource for all Wooster students who seek assistance in planning, drafting, and revising their written work.

We cannot edit or proofread your papers for you. Instead, we act as educated readers, asking common-sense questions and examining problems in mechanics, organization, development, and expression. We are an instructive audience midway between students and professors and while we do work to create a more engaged relationship between a student and his/her writing, our goal is to help students learn to examine their own writing more critically by recognizing writing strengths and weaknesses and by identifying possibilities for improvement.

• Click here to read "A Campus Which Takes Writing Seriously": The Context for a History of the College of Wooster's Writing Center by former consultant Barbara J. Hampton.

Where and When to Find Us

The Writing Center is located in the Andrews Room on Level 1 of Andrews Library and appointments can be made in person, by phone at (330) 287-3000 ext. 2205, or online.

Our hours are as follows:

For more information about the Writing Center or the Program in Writing, contact Director Bill Macauley by phone at (330) 287-3000 ext. 2372, or through email at wmacauley@wooster.edu.

Types of Tutoring Provided

Writing Tutorials

We conduct one-on-one writing tutorials for any student requesting instruction relevant to any writing endeavor.

Independent Study Support

Juniors and seniors working on Independent Study are invited to set up regular weekly tutorial meetings. The Center can provide help during all stages of the research, writing, and revision process. Special departmental I.S. programs are available upon request.

International Student Tutorials

The Center provides individual or group tutorials for international students who are non-native speakers of English. The Center's library has a number of reference materials specifically designed for non-native speakers who need help with idioms, vocabulary, et cetera. Students are welcome to use these in the Center.

Standardized Testing Workshops

The writing center staff will work with students who wish to prepare for the verbal portion of the GRE or for standardized essay tests.

In-Class Writing Workshops