THE WRITING CENTER

Located on the 3rd floor of Snowden Library. No appointment necessary. See hours below.

"The image that should be cultivated of writing tutors is that they are merely an extra set of eyes, ready to catch the mistakes that writers cannot because they're so deeply embedded in their own work. [...] I am a consultant, someone with the time to read through a paper and make suggestions. I am not writing the students' papers, nor am I simply editing them." -Kirsten Darby

"To me, being a writing tutor isn't just about being part of the grammar police of Lycoming College, but it is about being a resource to people that need help." -Caitlin Eberz

What you can expect: "Consultant," as opposed to "tutor," better describes the role of a Lycoming student who works in the Writing Center. Good writers themselves, the consultants listed below have been thoroughly trained to guide fellow students through the writing process, from brainstorming to final revision. They are not simply copy editors or grammar checkers. Take advantage of the friendly advice they can provide at every stage of your writing project.

Not all consultants are English majors. Though several of them are English/Creative Writing majors, some specialize in the sciences, archaeology, foreign languages, and other areas. You can make your appointments with these specializations in mind.

Consultants:                     Areas of Specialization (not necessarily majors):

Bryan Partner (BP)             English-Creative Writing

Kirsten Darby (KD)             Archaeology, Religion, and German

Bill Reed (BR)                    English-Creative Writing

Ashley Lloyd (AL)               Biology

Caitlin Eberz (CE)               English-Creative Writing and Spanish

Emily Walters (EW)            English Literature, Creative Writing, and French

Kari Allegretto (KA)             Chemistry and Archaeology

Ellen Schmidt (ES)             Creative Writing

Shanna Wheeler (by appt.)   Writing Center Director and ENGL 106 Instructor

Need help with APA Style? Contact the psychology tutors listed below.

SUBJECT TUTORING BY APPOINTMENT
To set up an appointment, email the tutors listed below by clicking on their names. (To view a tutor's email address, right click on the name and select "Properties.") Subject tutoring takes place in public areas on campus, such as Pennington lounge. You and the tutor can decide where you'll meet. Questions? Contact Shanna Wheeler (x4392).

What you can expect: The tutors have been trained to help you succeed in a given subject area. Tutors will not give you the answers or do your homework for you. Instead, they will challenge you to succeed on your own two feet, while guiding you in the right direction.

For the Math Department's tutoring schedule, click here.

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