About the Writing Center Site









Founded in 1994, the Writing Center provides a wide range of support to improve the writing skills of Davidson College Students.  Through collaboration with a tutor, students can assess their own writing process and learn to write more effectively.  Ultimately, the Writing Center strives to create better writers, not just better papers.

In the Writing Center, trained peer tutors will work with students at any stage in the writing process--from prewriting to fine-tuning a finished draft--for assignments in classes across the curriculum or for personal projects such as cover letters. Our mission is to help students develop strategies for writing effectively in every situation.


When:      Sunday-Thursday, 2-4 p.m., 8-11 p.m.
Where:     Chambers North Basement, B039
Who:        Trained peer tutors from a variety of disciplines

The Writing Center:

  • offers assistance at any stage of the writing process, ranging from inventing and refining ideas, to organizing essays, improving style, and addressing specific grammar problems

  • works with students through one-on-one tutorials or facilitates small group sessions for collaborative writing projects or peer critique

  • provides trained peer tutors representing each major academic division (humanities, natural sciences, and social sciences)

  • helps students solve specific writing concerns and improve their writing long-term

 

Get the most out of this free service by

  • seeking help at any point in the writing process

  • bringing not only your draft but also your assignment

  • preparing specific questions about your problem areas

  • taking notes during your discussion with the tutor

  • dropping by at the beginning of the tutoring period


For more information about the Writing Center web site, contact Paul Miller


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