Online Writing Center
Overview
Welcome to the SC Writing Lab Online!
Welcome to the Writing Lab of Southwestern College. Under the direction of the Department of English, the Writing Lab is staffed by senior English students whose mission is to help develop and enhance the writing skills of SC undergraduates. To schedule an appointment, please contact the English Department offices at (620) 229-6220 or e-mail tutor@sckans.edu.
What is the Tutoring Philosophy of the Writing Lab?
The lab is designed to help all SC students improve their writing skills through a broad range of tutorial services, from computer tutorials to online handouts. Tutors are available to help students brainstorm for topic ideas, develop a thesis, and organize and revise an essay.
Through joint inquiry, student and tutor work together to improve the student's writing skills. Along with specific advice, tutors will challenge students with questions that help them recognize their own writing difficulties. The ultimate goal, however, is to help students take charge of their writing experience and work independently.
Who can use the Writing Lab Tutors?
All students, regardless of their major. International students can receive help understanding and mastering standard English grammar.
What Services are and are NOT provided by the Writing Lab
Tutors can help students brainstorm for topic ideas.
Tutors help students plan, outline, draft, revise, and edit their writing assignments.
Tutors will help students develop proper note-taking skills, discuss formatting issues, and discover appropriate indexes.
Working with tutors will not guarantee good grades.
Tutors will not provide a quick fix.
Tutors will not fix students' grammar and spelling for them; however, they can show the student how to fix their own mistakes.
Do I need an appointment?
For a 30 minute session with a writing tutor, contact the English Department at (620) 229-6220 or E-mail at tutor@sckans.edu. Online assistance can be provided through E-mail.
What materials should I bring?
Bring a completed paper or a pile of notes, and a tutor will help you from whatever writing stage you're in. Please bring a copy of your professor's syllabus or assignment sheet for reference or any other aids that might be useful.
