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The Writing & Learning Studio offers instructional
resources and tutorial assistance in a friendly, safe
environment where students in all disciplines can be
engaged in their own learning and writing processes.
Dedicated to student success, The Studio is also
committed to developing its staff's knowledge and skills
so that they can effectively facilitate students'
learning and reaching their goals.
- develop personal strategies for
writing
- practice writing as a process
- understand requirements for academic
writing in the disciplines
- identify and solve problems that
interfere with their learning
- become more aware of how they learn
best
- develop strategies for understanding
and remembering textual material
- cooperate in relating to and working
with others
- become more independent learners
- increase self-confidence
- prepare for their goal (transfer to
a four-year college/university, complete
a certificate, obtain employment, etc.)
- TUTORING: free, one-to-one
assistance with writing for any course,
understanding reading assignments, and
developing useful study strategies, open
to all students on a drop-in basis
- STUDENT SUCCESS WORKSHOPS:
free, one-hour sessions on various
study, reading, writing, and research
skills, open to all students
- PERSONALIZED ENGLISH LAB COURSES:
variable credit (1-3), continuous
enrollment courses to improve writing,
reading, and study skills
- INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & HANDOUTS:
topics support writing and reading
across the curriculum, study techniques,
and the theory and practice of tutoring
- PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION: help for
students in identifying and addressing
academic problems/concerns related to
success in school
- TUTOR EDUCATION COURSE: a
three-credit course for learning how to
tutor in a writing/learning center
environment
- CLASS VISITS: brief classroom
visits by TWLS staff who can acquaint
students with our services and resources
- IN-STUDIO ORIENTATIONS:
information sessions where faculty can
take their students to The Studio to
learn about its services and resources,
by appointment only
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