"Transferring to MCLA was one of the greatest decisions I ever made. Being able to learn from and connect with the faculty and staff equipped me with greater networking capabilities/skills and the opportunity to use them outside of the institution, preparing me for the road ahead. Taking part and engaging in different clubs and organizations on campus helped to shape and guide me for countless opportunities."

Brandon Pender ’07
Research Analyst, Office of State Rep. Daniel E. Bosley ’76

Learning Services Center

Writing and Research Center

What We Do:

We work with MCLA students who wish to receive feedback on the following aspects of writing:

Developing ideas for a paper
Composing a thesis statement
Editing (including using correct punctuation and grammar)
Using appropriate citations

Who We Are:

Spring 2008 Peer Writing Associates:

Jeanette Boos, Katherine Dupuy, Megan Foster, Kim Harris, Val Hill, Val Hope, Ryan Scutt, Jonah Slattery, Amy Stanfield

Claire Devereaux Smith, Assistant Director of Learning Services, provides administrative support and supervision.

Mary Levitt, faculty in the English/Communications Dept., oversees training.

Writing and Research Center Spring 2008 Schedule

Hoosac Hall

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sunday
11-1			Val Hill	Katherine	Val Hill
12 -2	Val Hope		Val Hope (IE)
1-3		Val Hope	Megan	V. Hope (IE)
3-5						Kim
3 - 5	Val Hill
4 - 6
5 - 7	Kim					V. Hope (IE)
5 - 8			Megan
6 - 9		Ryan

Freel Library

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sunday
8 - 10			Ryan
10 - 11		N/A		N/A
10 - 12	N/A		N/A		N/A
12 - 1
12 - 2	Jonah	Katherine			Ryan
1 - 2				Kim
1 - 3						Amy
2- 3:30		Jonah		Jonah
3 - 5						Amy
3:30-4:30		N/A		N/A

Online: All Associates plus:

	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Sunday
1 - 2		Kim
6 - 9				Jeanette	Jeanette

Other Online Times - Send your document to the Helpbox via First Class - Academic Groups - Writing Associates' Helpbox, and the next available Associate will respond.

Where We Are Located:

Freel Library (Lower Level), Hoosac Hall (Lobby) and Online via the MCLA FirstClass Desktop (Academic Groups and Resources - Writing Associates' Helpbox).

Who May Receive Assistance:

Any student enrolled in an MCLA course is encouraged to use the Writing and Research Center.

The Center operates on a drop-in basis. Students must sign in each time they utilize the Center and complete a one time per semester intake form. For further information, contact Claire Smith at 662-5318 or Mary Levitt at 662-5494 or email Claire at Claire.Smith.mcla.edu.

Instructions for FirstClass Helpbox: Click on Academic Groups and Resources on your FirstClass Desktop. Click on Writing Center Helpbox. Send your paper to the box by email. An associate will correspond with you by means of Instant Messenger, email or telephone (local call). Please indicate your preferred method to receive feedback. Also, please tell the associate what feedback you would like to receive on your paper and indicate the class for which the paper is being written.

Helpful Links to for Writing a paper:

http://www.mcla.edu/Academics/Academic_Resources/Freel_Library/index_RW.htm