About us:
Who are we?
The Writing Center for the Center for Access and
Transition is staffed with professional Academic Tutors. All the
tutors hold at least one college degree and have varying degrees of
writing, teaching and tutoring experience. Not only do our tutors
tutor in the Writing Center, they also tutor in English- 095, 097, and
101B classrooms for two hours a week facilitating the learning
environment for the students and supporting them in their efforts to
develop their writing, reading, and critical thinking skills.
How do you contact us?
(513) 556-1683
What do we do?
We are here to help you with the Writing Process, anything from
discussing your approach to the assignment to strategies for revision.
The tutoring session aids students in the following areas, based on
individual need: unity, focus, content, critical thinking, development,
purpose, audience, tone, editing strategies, reading strategies, and
documentation. We do not proofread and edit papers for students.
Do I have to make an appointment?
No, we are primarily a drop-in center. Feel free to call ahead
to see how busy we are or when we have a lot of tutors available.
Some tutors will schedule a time with you once you've worked with them.
We will eventually have a system in place to accept a few appointments
but we will always be a "drop-in" lab. Please keep this in mind
and when an essay is due, remember that you are not the only one with an
assignment due and chances are we will be swamped and you may have to
wait a long time. This doesn't mean don't come; this means start
your assignments early and feel free to use the Writing Center, even if
you haven't written anything yet.
What is the best way to use the Writing Center?
Writing Center Tutors may be consulted at every step of the writing
process. It is wise to consult with them as you plan the paper,
once you've drafted it, after you've revised it and, when you instructor
lets you, after you revise it again once it's been returned to you with
your instructor's feedback.
Do I have to be in CAT to use the Writing Center?
The Writing Center for the Center for Access and Transition is
designed primarily to provide writing support to transitional students enrolled
in the Center's English courses. However, we open our door to assist
students' university wide with their writing assignments.
Things to remember:
- Tutors will not do the work for you. They will help you
with strategies that will encourage you to improve your analytical
and writing skills so you can become your own best tutor.
- Working with tutors will boost confidence in you own writing.
You will become aware of what you do correctly and what you need to
work on.
- Working with tutors does not guarantee a particular grade, not
even a passing grade, but consistent visits to a Writing Center
reflect a commitment to excellence in your own work and a
determination to succeed.
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