OSU-Tulsa Writing Tutoring Does this sound familiar? You've decided to start working on the essay that your instructor assigned, but as you stare at the assignment sheet, you just can't think of how to get started. If you had someone to bounce some ideas off of, you know that you could write a great paper. Or maybe this has happened to you... You've written and revised your paper. The organization is clear; the flow is smooth. You are about ready to wrap it up, but you're not sure if you've documented your sources correctly. Where can you go to get an APA or MLA refresher? At the Learning Services Center, a consultant can help you start brainstorming, take a fresh look at your ideas, or give you a grammar mini-lesson. Discussing your paper with another writer is refreshing, and our tutors are ready to help. We can help you:
How does a writing tutorial work?
OSU-Tulsa Learning Services Center ServicesTutorialsOur one-on-one, 50-minute tutorial is the primary service. During this tutorial, you will meet with a trained and experienced writing consultant who will read your paper and discuss ways in which you can improve your writing. You can request that we focus on an area that you are concerned with, or you can let us determine the focus. We will typically look for global issues first, such as audience awareness, organization, thesis, and development. If there is time, or if you make multiple appointments, we can also discuss sentence-level concerns, such as grammar, mechanics, word choice, etc. We welcome papers from all university courses, including English, business, communications, nursing, and engineering - to name a few. You can bring in essays, research papers, Master's theses, dissertations, technical writing, poetry, fiction or any other writing project. We will work with you one-on-one to help you improve your writing skills; however, there are some things we will not do:
Resource Library and HandoutsThe Learning Services Center has a growing library of books about writing. Additionally, the most popular style manuals (APA, MLA, and Chicago) are available for reference. We also have a large collection of quick-reference handouts on topics ranging from thesis statements to documentation. Computer AccessComputers with Microsoft Word 2003 and the Microsoft Office 2003 Suite are available for students to use for writing assignments and tasks. FAQs How do I make an appointment?What do I bring to a writing tutorial? What happens in a typical tutorial session? Who seeks tutoring assistance? What kind of writing can I bring? What do the tutors not do? Should the paper I bring be saved in an electronic format? Can I bring a handwritten paper? Can I drop a paper off 15 minutes before it is due for a consultant to "look over"? Is the Learning Services Center wheelchair accessible? What software is used in the Learning Services Center? What other resources are available in the Learning Services Center? When is the Learning Services Center open? Can I call, email or fax a paper to a tutor? How can I improve my writing skills? Can the tutors accommodate non-native speakers? Where is the Learning Services Center located? Will my professor receive any notice that I received tutoring assistance? What is plagiarism, and what happens if I get caught plagiarizing? How do I make an appointment? What do I bring to a writing tutorial?
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What happens in a typical tutoring session? Who seeks tutoring assistance? What kind of writing can I bring? What do the tutors not do?
Should the paper I bring be saved in an electronic format? Can I bring a handwritten paper? Can I drop a paper off 15 minutes before it is due for a consultant to "look over"? Is the Learning Services Center wheelchair accessible? What software is used in the Learning Services Center? What other resources are available in the Learning Services Center? When is the Learning Services Center open? Can I call, email, or fax a paper to a tutor? How can I improve my writing skills? Can tutors accommodate non-native speakers? Where is the Learning Services Center located? Will my professor receive any notice that I received tutoring assistance? What is plagiarism, and what happens if I get caught plagiarizing? Kim Reyes is the coordinator of the Learning Services Center and has been with OSU-Tulsa since January 2004. She is a writing tutor, teaches business communications and leads professional development seminars through OSU’s Center for Executive and Professional Development. Kim earned her B.S. in education and M.A. in English from Oklahoma State University. Todd Golnick has worked as a writing tutor in the Learning Services Center since August 2006. He graduated from Bowling Green State University with a B.A. in English and Interpersonal Communication. He has taught composition at Oklahoma State University and previously tutored at the OSU-Stillwater Writing Center. Writing LinksPublication Style Manuals Publication Style ManualsMLA APA Chicago Dictionaries and EncyclopediasAmerican Heritage Dictionary of the English Language Encyclopedia Britannica Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition. 1995 Grammar and Writing StyleThe Elements of Style The American Heritage Book of English Usage. 1996. Guide to Grammar and Writing The Blue Book of Grammar and Punctuation Technical WritingNASA Guide to Grammar, Punctuation, and Capitalization: A Handbook for Technical Writers and Editors Online Technical Writing: Online Textbook OSU Writing ResourcesOklahoma Center for Poets and Writers OSU-Tulsa Career Services OSU-Tulsa Library OSU-Stillwater Writing Center Other Writing CentersPurdue University's Online Writing Lab The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Writing Center Utah Valley State College Online Writing Lab The University of Richmond The University of Victoria Writer's Guide St. Cloud State University Literacy Education Online Colgate University Writing Center Resources for InstructorsIn-Class Visits and ToursWe encourage instructors to contact us to schedule an in-class presentation or tour. We will introduce the Learning Services Center to your students in a short 10-15 minute in-class visit or tour of the facilities. During the tours and class visits, we will give details about the services that we offer, our hours and our basic tutoring philosophies. A Learning Services Center tour or in-class visit is a good way to encourage students to seek outside assistance and support from the start of the semester. Please contact us to schedule a visit or tour. If you would like a supply of pencils or brochures for your students, contact us, and we'll be happy to send some. Put Us in Your SyllabusSome instructors choose to include information about tutoring in their syllabus or introductory materials. You may want to remind students about the Learning Services Center when you discuss your expectations for the writing they will complete in the course. Additionally, some instructors encourage students to seek assistance with their writing after reviewing and returning the first draft of the first writing assignment. The following paragraph describes the Learning Services Center and can be pasted in your syllabus: The OSU-Tulsa Learning Services Center is a free writing and math tutoring service available to all students on the OSU-Tulsa campus. The Learning Services Center offers 50-minute, one-on-one tutorials that can assist students with writing assignments at any phase of the writing process, including brainstorming, organization, developing support, and documenting sources. We also offer 50-minute math tutorials for topics such as statistics, linear algebra, calculus and more. Please contact the Learning Services Center to schedule an appointment. Please note that since the Learning Services Center is an instructional-based resource, tutors are not permitted to proofread or copy-edit papers or provide answers to math problems. However, they can help students develop editing and proofreading skills and teach students how to work through their own math problems to arrive at correct solutions. Hours9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday Summer Hours: 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday The Learning Services Center will be closed during the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day The Learning Services Center will close at 5:00 p.m. between semesters and during Spring Break and Fall Break.
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