All selected consultants are highly trained as a result of taking an intensive 16-week course where they become familiar with the theoretical aspects of Writing Center pedagogy and writing instruction. Our well-trained staff is dedicated to fostering confidence and positive attitudes toward writing through comprehensive, inclusive dialogue. Our philosophy is based on the idea that creating better writers is a collaborative effort. We encourage students to come prepared to have insightful discussions with consultants about ways they can improve as writers, not just for a given assignment. Inclusive dialog invites both parties (tutor and tutee) to engage in a conversation about writing that welcomes and embraces multiple concepts and processes all of which lead to shaping a “mindful” writer.  This is the core belief behind The Collaboratory and the key to the success of our students.

Services Offered

• Face to face tutoring
• Synchronous online tutoring via video chat
• Asynchronous e-tutoring
• Group tutoring sessions
• Online handouts and resources available on the Writing Collaboratory blog
• Evening workshops (follow us on Instagram @cuwritingcollab for announcements)
• Individual class workshops (instructors and FYLs can email erin.andersen@centenaryuniversity to schedule)
• Writing assignment reviews for instructors (instructors can email erin.andersen@centenaryuniversity for more information)

What to Expect

• When students drop in or schedule an appointment, they can expect a comfortable, collaborative environment.
• Bring your work in on a USB drive or laptop or as a printed copy to review with your peer tutor.
• We help students become more effective writers by:
  • Making students aware of various writing strategies
  • Promoting critical thinking
  • Embracing diverse perspectives
  • Helping with any stage of the writing process

• We help students with any type of writing, such as:
  • Research papers
  • Presentations
  • Cover letters, CVs, and resumes
  • Websites or other multimedia projects
  • Discussion board or blog posts
  • And many more!
• We help students with writing in all subjects, including:
  • History, English, and other humanities subjects
  • Biology and other sciences
  • Business
  • Psychology, social work, and other social sciences
  • And many more!

• An open space for any student to study in