The Writing Center seeks to develop more able student writers through one-to-one instruction in pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing.
The Shenandoah University Writing Center takes as its primary mission one-to-one instruction in writing for all SU students. The conferences between students and the staff, either face-to-face or online, work to enable students to learn productive habits in pre-writing, drafting, revising, and editing. Using directive and non-directive instructional techniques, the Center’s staff encourages students to do their own work but to value consultation as a valuable part of composing. The ultimate goal of the Center is to develop more able student writers. When students leave the Writing Center after an appointment, they will be further along in the process of producing a polished piece of writing.
The Center also strives to promote and support writing across the curriculum, serving students from all courses at all levels.
Make an Appointment
- Go to Star.su.edu and select the “Schedule a tutoring appointment” tile, then choose “Writing Center,” and search.
- Schedule an appointment with any available tutor by clicking on your preferred time and date from the pop-up.
- Be sure to upload your paper and assignment, especially if you are signing up for online tutoring.
Writing Center Hours:
| Main campus hours | |
| Monday-Thursday | 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
| Friday | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
| Loudoun hours | |
| Tuesday-Thursday | 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
| Summer Hours (May 26-August 18) | |
| Monday-Friday | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. |
Location: Smith Library, 3rd Floor
Staff
- Sarah Christy, Student Tutor
- Matthew Clark, Student Tutor
- Jennifer Cortez, Student Tutor
- Natalie Gales, Student Tutor
- Jace Gibson, Student Tutor
- Nora Hunter, Student Tutor
- Judy Kouzel, Professional Tutor
- Tina Kulow, Student Tutor
- Aurora Padilla-Jimenez, Student Tutor
- Lisa Strimple, Professional Tutor