writing center
Fall 2005 Volume IV Issue 1

Writing Center Highlights!!!

During the summer and fall (to date) of 2005, the Writing Center saw a total of

1159 clients in
1961 sessions.

The Writing Center has new locations in Arlington (Original Building, Room 334C) and Prince William (Occoquan, Room 204). Tutors are available Monday through Thursday. Clients may make appointments at any location by logging on to writingcenter.gmu.edu

The Center once again offered its popular series of research-paper workshops: "How to Evaluate, Document, and Cite Sources": "How and When to Summarize, Paraphrase, and Quote Your Research" and Making your Research Paper Flow." Look for these workshops to be repeated in the Spring., along with a new workshop on "How to Write a Literature Review."


Writing At Center
Director/Editor: Dr. Terry Zawacki
Production Editor: Scott Weaver
Web Designer: Sally Baggett

Blogs In the Classroom? LOL, but It Works An Interview with Mills Kelly
by Sally Baggett, MFA Student and Tutor

Mills Kelly Mills Kelly received the Education of Virginia (SCHEV) Outstanding Faculty Award, in 2005, and the GMU Teaching Excellence Award.

The Real World (Virtually): David Beach's Alternative Research Assignment
by David Beach, English Composition
Education research points to learning by doing as an effective pedagogical method.

Meditation, Writing, and Relaxation: Tips From a Master Writing Teacher
by Sally Baggett, MFA Student and Tutor
As part of the September Fall for the Book Festival, the University Writing Center hosted Don Gallehr’s Meditation and Writing workshop

Meditation Workshop
Peggy Gilcrest