The Writing Center is a satellite office of the Dean of the College. The Center is staffed by graduate students from a variety of academic disciplines. Staff members are experienced writers and teachers who participate in ongoing training in composition and Writing Center theory and practice. In addition to holding one-on-one conferences, Writing Center Associates offer various workshops on writing for interested groups.
Writing Center conferences generally last an hour. Experienced as well as inexperienced writers are encouraged to come to the Center with their writing concerns. Writing Center Associates are prepared to discuss all stages of the writing process, from finding a topic up through revision and editing strategies. Associates can help writers deal with writer's block, audience awareness, argumentation, organization, grammar, research skills, the conventions of academic writing, English as a Foreign Language, and issues of clarity and style.
Workshops
Responding to Student Writing: A Series of Seminars for Graduate Students
Beginning on September 8th, this seminar will meet on Tuesdays and Thursday from 12:00-1:00 to discuss effective strategies for responding to student writing. Recommended readings and sample student essays will be available on MyCourses using the username “brown.writing” and password “writing”. During each seminar, we will review a sample essay, and discuss it in general terms and also in terms specific to the topic of that day. Graduate students are welcome to attend any and all meetings. Participants should bring a copy of the sample essay to the session. For detailed information about these workshops, click here.
Responding to Student Writing: The Theory and Practice of Written Response
Monday, September 8th
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Sheridan Center
96 Waterman
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Responding to Student Writing: Process and Product
Wednesday, September 10th
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Sheridan Center
96 Waterman
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Responding to Student Writing: Organization and Development of Ideas
Monday, September 15th
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Sheridan Center
96 Waterman
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Responding to Student Writing: Presence, Style and Revision
Wednesday, September 17th
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Sheridan Center
96 Waterman
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