wayne state university writing center Students visiting the workshop are prepared to work with all types of paper.
WC Director Amy Latawick, who started in fall 2022, said students typically don't know about the writing center or its resources.
“Since becoming director, my main goal has been to increase awareness across campus,” Ratawake said. “I'm working hard behind the scenes to change that.”
Doctoral candidate Grace Williams said in English that she was the first graduate student to be given the title of assistant director at WC.
“Basically, my three main jobs are training tutors, facilitating writing workshops across campus, and overseeing operations and providing additional tutoring support at the center,” Williams said. he said. “When I work at the Writing Center, I see a lot of ambition, so that really motivates me.”
Dr. Victoria Dupuis, a student and toilet tutor, said she really enjoys working and helping students with their papers.
“We have students from all walks of life and all different subjects,” Dupuis said. “So I feel like I'm learning something new every day.”
Ratawake said students can sign up for WC's asynchronous tutoring by making an appointment.
“Students can schedule asynchronous tutoring by logging into the scheduling system (via the website) and finding an instructor who offers asynchronous tutoring,” Ratawake said. “The student then uploads the paper and provides her one to three focus areas for feedback to the tutor.The tutor then returns the paper to the student within her 48 hours. ”
Williams said that because students are typically introduced to WC through ENG 1020, students assume that WC only helps with English papers.
“Students often overlook the fact that the Writing Center exists to assist students with all their writing assignments, regardless of the class,” Williams says.
Dupuis said WC accepts all kinds of students.
“Graduate students can get tutoring here and get their Ph.D. students. Anyone can come get tutoring, and it's all free,” Dupuis said. “We can help you with any part of the writing process. There's no need to bring a completed document.”
Ratawake said WC's teamwork is what keeps them going.
“While tutoring is often seen as an independent job, the team at the Writing Center is very collaborative. This is most evident in the way we support each other in our unique areas of expertise. ,” Ratawake said.
Williams said students can benefit from visiting the bathroom.
“Having someone sit down with you as you write can help answer important questions you have, lead you to ideas you wouldn't have come up with on your own, or help guide you down the right path.” We can see that progress is being made,” Williams said.
Ms. Dupuis encourages students to check the restrooms.
“If you want to get a better grade on your paper, come to the Writing Center early!” We offer good advice and constructive feedback, but we always think it helps to have a second set of eyes on your paper. ,” Dupuis said.
Ratawake said he is happy with his team at WC.
“I'm really proud of our team and the hard work they put into continuing their training to become the best writing instructors they can be. We are a diverse group with all kinds of educational backgrounds and we continue to learn and grow from each other,” Ratawake said.
The Writing Center is located on the second floor of the Undergraduate Library, Room 2310, 5155 Gullen Mall.
Angela Martinez is a contributing writer for The South End. Contact her at hq2246@wayne.edu.
Cover photo by Angela Martinez.
