NOTICE: The Writing Center will be closed November 25, 26, 27, 28, & 29 for Thanksgiving.
Empowering Success through Improved Writing Skills
The Writing Center is a welcoming place for you to gain advice on any writing assignment regardless of the course or topic. Whether you are just beginning an assignment or are in the final stages of a project, we can help! Undergraduate and graduate students, staff, and faculty use this free academic support service to workshop papers for their academic courses, creative writing, speeches, presentations, course syllabi, and articles intended for publication.
It is the Writing Center’s philosophy that improved writing skills lead to educational and professional success in college and beyond.
Tutor of the Month
The Award for Excellence in Writing Consultation for the Month of October is presented to
Jessica Belk
in recognition of her contributions to the Writing Center at Missouri State University.
Writing Consultant of the Month!
Jessica supervises the Online Writing Center for Dual-Credit High School students who study solely online. Please join the Writing Center in congratulating Jessica on job well done!
Events & Dates
- Nov 23, 11:00 AM The Grammar Team in the Writing Center
- Dec 02, 8:00 AM Surviving Finals! Test Taking Strategies
- Dec 02, 11:00 AM The Grammar Team in the Writing Center
- Dec 04, 3:00 PM Surviving Finals! Test Taking Strategies
- Dec 07, 11:00 AM The Grammar Team in the Writing Center
The Writing Center Recommends...
ENG 190 Section 701
Grammar Demystified (1 credit hour)
Instructor: Tracy Dalton
This class aims to simplify grammar issues and to help students experience a bit of confidence in their language skills.
Offered during the Spring Intersession, January 4 through 8 (Monday through Friday) from 12:30-3:30 p.m.
....because English is hard enough!
Writing Center Consultations by E-Mail!
Missouri State University Students don't just attend seated classes in Springfield...
If you are enrolled at a satellite location, in an online class, or a dual-credit course, an e-mail writing consultant is an alternative way to obtain advice regarding your manuscript (e.g., a paper for a course, a thesis chapter, an article for a journal, a letter, an application essay, creative writing). Your paper may be in any stage of the writing process.
A writing consultant will read and give you an overview of the text's strengths and weaknesses. These comments will be returned to you as soon as possible, normally within 1 or 2 business days.
For more information, visit our Services page!
Chinese Writing Consultant in the Writing Center!
Did you know that the Writing Center has a Chinese Writing Consultant to assist students enrolled in the Chinese language courses offered at Missouri State, as well as Chinese students who are learning English as a second language?
Zhe, your Chinese Writing Consultant, is a native speaker and has been trained in Writing Center theory and practice.
Zhe will work the following hours during the fall 2009 semester:
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Simply walk in and ask for Zhe during her regular hours!
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