Munn Writing Center @ SLU

The Writing Center is dedicated to working with faculty.  Whether you'd like to have an in-class visit or workshop from one of our staff or our director, or whether you'd like to refer an individual student for intensive writing tutoring, we're ready.  Please contact the Director, Hillory Oakes, at 229.5720 to discuss how we can help you and your students with writing tasks.

What the Writing Center Can Do for Your Students

Help them plan:

• Interpret the assignment
• Identify audience and purpose
• Brainstorm topics
• Formulate an argument

  Work with them on higher-order concerns:

• Thesis statements
• Development
• Organization
• Introductions/Conclusions
• Disciplinary conventions
• Using and citing evidence

  Help them review and learn grammar and mechanics conventions:   

• Handouts
• Mini-workshops

  Offer them help with specialized writing tasks:

• Tutor matches
• Spanish and French Writing Centers
• Sociology Writing Center
• Science Writing Center