Our mission is to help students improve their writing and editing skills so that they can become more effective and confident writers. We provide support for any type of project, in any discipline, at any level, from beginning to advanced, and are happy to help with any writing questions or queries.
We offer free, one-hour consultations to all JCU students on:
The Writing Center does not proofread or correct papers. Instead, we promote a collaborative effort between tutor and tutee that results in effective writing.
Professor Silvia Ammary
Professor Carolina De Luca
Professor Anthony Jennings
Professor Lewis Samuel Klausner
Professor Theresa Lindo
Professor Mattia Maglione
Professor Andrew Rutt
Professor Lauren Sunstein
Professor Fenella Joan Collins Smith
Location
We are located at the Foglio - Tutoring Center, Lungotevere Rafaello Sanzio 8c, between the Frohring Campus and Ponte Sisto.
Visit policy
Students may make appointments twice per week, but not back to back. Beyond those two, students can attend appointments on a walk-in basis.
Please arrive ON TIME for your appointment. Students who arrive late may lose their appointment if another student arrives. Please prepare for your appointment. Print out two copies of your draft and possibly the assignment guidelines and come with specific questions in mind.
Cancellations
Please do not cancel your appointment. In the event of an emergency where you absolutely must cancel your appointment, look at your appointment confirmation email and follow the link to cancel the appointment. If you encounter problems using this link, email the Writing Center ([email protected]) at least 24 hours in advance so that another student can be scheduled at this time. Students who fail to do so and/or who repeatedly cancel may lose the option of making appointments at the Center.
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Why not schedule a one-hour appointment for yourself to discuss how better to integrate writing into your class, how to expedite grading, or how to work more effectively with second-language writers?
We truly appreciate the thinking behind requiring students to attend the writing center but there are a few difficulties that may arise from this kind of arrangement. First, our approach is focused on working with students to become better writers. This means that we can't function as a hospital for papers, or remediation service, but rather as a consultation space for students who are invested in a process-oriented approach of working to improve their writing. We find that students who are required to come to the center tend to be more focused on proving they came, rather than improving their writing skills. Second, scheduling constraints due to space and budget concerns would make it likely that not all of your students would receive an appointment, further adding to student stress.
We understand and appreciate the challenges you and your students face regarding the writing process and it is our goal to be the kind of resource that enables students to reach their potential in your courses.
We are happy to work with students involved in group projects. Keep in mind that for group projects we require all students to be at the session, each with a hard copy, and each ready to work to improve their own writing as well as the group project. This process-oriented approach helps eliminate the temptation that students may have to seek simple editing services rather than work on their own writing. Obviously, the more advance notice students have of their deadlines, the easier it will be for the center to schedule a group.
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