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University of Houston-Clear Lake Writing Center Established in 1993 Welcome to the University Writing Center! We are located in the Student Services Building, Room 2105. With six tables and six double-wide computer carrels, we have space for 12 concurrent tutoring sessions. We have semi-private tutoring areas . . . and comfortable seating for work with Center resources. Services Writing Center Conferences Appointments: Can be made in person, over the phone, or on-line: www.uhcl.edu/writingcenter Sessions: Can be conducted face-to-face, onscreen in the Center, on-line via email response, phone chat, or IM chat. Tutors and writers: Typically work together in 45-minute sessions. Read Aheads: Send longer papers in advance and we will read them before the appointment. Workshops Small Group Workshops Workshops are available on a variety of topics: • Grammar Refreshers • Writing a Literature Review • Avoiding Writer’s Block • Getting Started on Your Thesis • Writing for an American Audience • Punctuation Problems • APA-Style Documentation • MLA-Style Documentation Programs We offer on-line tutoring through the Center for On-Line Tutoring (COLT) E-mail response Phone Chat Instant Messenger (IM) Chat Sessions Our Services for Non-Native (NNS) and Bilingual Speakers include: An in-house NNS/Bilingual Specialist “Talk the Write Way” sessions One-on-One Sessions A special section for NNS and Bilingual speakers in our newsletter Print and On-Line Resources Writing Advisors Program Writing Advisors are trained tutors who work closely with faculty teaching writing-intensive courses. Advisors can come to classroom meetings to assist your students with understanding and writing assignments. They can hold group sessions on specific topics in the Center, and work individually with students on writing assignments. Advisors can also be assigned to on-line classes to provide resources and work with students in the Blackboard environment. Capstone Support Network (CSN) CSN is an array of services designed to help students succeed at one of the most important writing tasks of their career: the capstone text that will finalize the coursework for a master's or doctoral degree. Services • Workshops on topics specific to the type of work required for completing a capstone text. • Special sections on our website and Blackboard that offer resources for graduate students, including an on-line discussion board. • Peer response groups that can meet face-to-face in the Center and/or electronically over Blackboard to provide writing feedback. Chat with Susie Queue! Chat with our virtual tutor, Susie Queue, via our Meebo chat service! Susie is great at taking quick questions and brainstorming. You can find Susie on our website. Activities •Classroom Presentations •RhetFest, October 20, 2010 •IWCA Week •Chocolate in the Center •Valentine’s day Cards •CenterLine Newsletter Resources In the Writing Center… •Model Essays available for students •A library of texts on writing •Assistance with research using the internet and the library databases •A collection of tip sheets on the writing process, writing strategies, documentation, and plagiarism. On the web… •Our web site provides information on our face-to-face services, our on-line services, and links to our appointment calendar, tip sheets, newsletter and other helpful sites. www.uhcl.edu/writingcenter •We offer a PowerPoint presentation introducing the Writing Center for use in classroom presentations or individual viewing •Our faculty section offers tips for using writing in the classroom, working with non-native speakers, syllabus language advertising the Writing Center, and PowerPoint resources on designing assignments, responding to assignments, and writing literature reviews. Tutor Training •The Tutor-Training Practicum is offered each fall and spring semester for both undergraduate and graduate students. •The three-unit course prepares tutors to work one-on-one with writers to improve their writing strategies. •At the graduate-level, the course is accepted for credit towards a certificate in Composition Pedagogy in the Literature M.A. •Tutoring in the Writing Center provides excellent training opportunities for students who are interested in teaching careers. LITR 5739: Tutor-Training Practicum Writing Center Staff Director -Dr. Chloé Diepenbrock Associate Professor of Writing Program Coordinator --Ms. Katie Hart B.A. UHCL Ph.D. in Rhetoric, Linguistics, and Literature University of Southern California And. . . The Tutors and Receptionists Ann, Billie, Britney, Camille, Cresta, Charley, Chrisoula, Ellen, Keith, Michelle, Shanda, Ahn Tu, Cheryl, Joe, & Kayla Thanks for watching and come by to see us soon! Fall 2010 Open Monday, August 23 Close Friday, December 10 Hours Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday 12-6 9-9 9-9 9-9 9-9 10-3