Writing Center
Campus Tutorial Service’s Writing Center, made up of The Dr. Elmer G. Redford Computer Lab and The Fred M. & Barbara J. Arndt Writing Center in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center (rooms 3011 & 3012), provides a quiet place for students to work on writing projects and, if requested, to meet with our writing tutors; PCs and printers are available.
During the regular academic school year, the Writing Center is available for drop-in hours on a first-come, first-serve basis during our normal hours of operation. Feel free to stop at Campus Tutorial Services’ front desk, located on the second floor of the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, for our drop-in Writing Center.
If you need more individualized support:
Given the first-come, first-serve nature of drop-in, feel free to make a one-on-one tutoring appointment with a writing tutor listed in the drop-down below:
If you need writing assistance and do not see your course listed on Navigate, please reach out to one of our writing tutors directly via email, or contact Campus Tutorial Services at tutorctr@uww.edu to schedule an appointment.
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Abby BrownMajor: English EducationUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Abby in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Abby's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Abby, please email BrownAJ30@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Abby is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Abby at BrownAJ30@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Abby at BrownAJ30@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Anna CiesielczykMajor: Elementary EducationUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Anna in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Anna, please email CiesielcAE04@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Anna is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Anna at CiesielcAE04@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Anna at CiesielcAE04@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams.
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Dane CrouseGraduate Program: Counseling - Clinical Mental Health CounselingDegree Earned: Psychology B.A. w/ minor in Women's and Gender StudiesUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Dane in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Dane's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Dane, please email CrouseDG08@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Dane is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Dane at CrouseDG08@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Dane at CrouseDG08@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams.
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Jenna GreenMajor: History EducationUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Jenna in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Jenna's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Jenna, please email GreenJ05@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Jenna is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Jenna at GreenJ05@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Jenna at GreenJ05@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Joseph HanlonGraduate Program: School PsychologyDegrees Earned: English B.A. and English Education B.S.Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Joseph in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Joseph's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Joseph, please email HanlonJT27@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Joseph is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Joseph at HanlonJT27@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Joseph at HanlonJT27@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Jaedyn HenneberryMajor: HistoryUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Jaedyn in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Jaedyn's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Jaedyn, please email HenneberJN19@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Jaedyn is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Jaedyn at HenneberJN19@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Jaedyn at HenneberJN19@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Jesse HurstPursuing: social studies secondary education licensureDegree Earned: History w/ minor in PsychologyUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Jesse in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Jesse's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Jesse, please email HurstJF01@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Jesse is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Jesse at HurstJF01@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Jesse at HurstJF01@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Jacob MarshallGraduate Program: Counseling - Clinical Mental Health CounselingDegree Earned: Psychology B.S. w/ minor in Business AdministrationUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Jacob in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Jacob's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Jacob, please email MarshallJ25@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Jacob is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Jacob at MarshallJ25@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Jacob at MarshallJ25@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. This tutor is not currently accepting appointments. Please check back soon! |
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Hailey MeyerMajor: English LiteratureUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Hailey in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Hailey's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Hailey, please email MeyerHA28@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Hailey is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Hailey at MeyerHA28@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Hailey at MeyerHA28@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Alyssa LangMajor: Elementary EducationUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Alyssa in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Alyssa availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Alyssa, please email LangAG24@uww.edu If you have any questions, please email Alyssa at LangAG24@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Alyssa is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Alyssa at LangAG24@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Alyssa at LangAG24@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Grace PetersonMajor: Public Relations & PsychologyUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Grace in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Grace's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Grace, please email PetersonGM25@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Grace is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Grace at PetersonGM25@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Grace at PetersonGM25@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Abigail SokoloskisMajor: Secondary English EducationUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Abigail in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Abigail's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Abigail, please email SokoloskAJ19@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Abigail is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Abigail at SokoloskAJ19@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Abigail at SokoloskAJ19@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Sophie VogelmannMajor: Professional Writing and Publishing w/ minor in Creative WritingUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Sophie in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Sophie's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Sophie, please email VogelmanSB05@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Sophie is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Sophie at VogelmanSB05@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Sophie at VogelmanSB05@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. |
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Em WurlMajor: Biology w/ minor in Environmental StudiesUndergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Em in Navigate, click here and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Em's availability by clicking here. Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Em, please email WurlER30@uww.edu UW-Rock County Students: Em is able to assist with writing for all courses. To schedule an appointment in Navigate, click here, or email Em at WurlER30@uww.edu *Please note that all tutoring sessions held outside of the main UW-Whitewater campus must be hosted virtually through WebEx. If you have any questions, please email Em at WurlER30@uww.edu All tutorial sessions will be held in the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, except virtual sessions which will be held in WebEx Teams. This tutor is not currently accepting appointments. Please check back soon! |
Public Speaking/Speech Practice in the Writing Center
Campus Tutorial Services provides a Public Speaking/Speech Practice service in our Writing Center. for students in any class who would like a private room to practice their speech in, access to presentation technology, speech recording, and/or a peer audience to provide feedback and encouragement. This service is available for individual students and speech groups. In order to reserve a space, please contact Campus Tutorial Services at least 24 hours before your requested practice time by email at tutorctr@uww.edu or by phone at 262-472-1230.
Public Speaking Practice can help students:
-Refine their speech topic
-Prepare speech materials/presentational aids (i.e., notecards, outlines, etc.)
-Reduce speech anxiety through repetition and experience presenting
-Note areas of speech to improve before presentation day
Online Writer Resources:
- APA/MLA/Chicago Syle Guides for help with citations
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Advice on Academic Writing (created by Dr. Margret Procter, coordinator, writing support, University of Toronto) college-level writing and grammar information.
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Paradigm Online Writing Assistant (created by Chuck Guilford) entry-level online writers guide.
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Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab (OWL) is a wide-ranging resource covering many writing topics.
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University of North Carolina’s Writing Center’s Tips and Tools is another resource, especially for writing in different fields.
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Writer's Web (published by the University of Richmond) stages of the writing process.
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Writing Resources (published by Harvard University) tips and helpful links for writers.
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Activities for ESL Students (published by The Internet TESL Journal) diverse collection of online activities for all levels of ESL students.
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Dave's ESL Cafe (created by Dave Sperling, The English Language Institute at San Diego State University) has more than 100 categories of the English language.
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English as a Second Language (created by Rong-Chang Li) free learning site links for ESL students and teachers.
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TOEFL Go Anywhere (Educational Testing Service) TOEFL preparation services.
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American College of Sports Medicine – (from Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise)
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American Medical Association (AMA) Manual of Style, 11th Ed.
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AMA 10th Ed. Quick Guide for Citing Sources – (from St. Catherine University Libraries)
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APA Stylebook – References and format guidelines of the American Psychological Association
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Associated Press Style Guide – Rules on grammar, punctuation, spelling, and usage as indicated by the Associated Press (from Scribd)
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Chicago/Turabian Documentation – Guidelines on using Chicago/Turabian Documentation (from the UW–Madison Writing Center)
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Council of Science Editors (CSE) Citation Guide – (from UW-Madison)
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers – (from UW-Madison)
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MLA Style Center – Get started using the format of the Modern Language Association
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MLA Formatting and Style Guide – comprehensive Works Cited and format guidelines (from the Purdue OWL)
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APA Style Tutorial – Tutorials and Webinars, Handouts and Guides, and Sample Papers (from the APA)
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APA Formatting – APA Format Setup in Word 2010 (audio/video), approx. 5 minutes (from the Daytona State College Writing Center)
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MLA Formatting – MLA Format Setup in Word 2010 (audio/video), approx. 5 minutes (from the Daytona State College Writing Center)
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MLA Style Overview – MLA 8th edition guide from the Purdue OWL (PowerPoint presentation)
- MLA Style Center – Tips and FAQs about MLA style including Ask the MLA
UW-Whitewater Anderson Library
Writing Scientific Reports – (from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill)
Grammar and Writing Websites
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Grammar Exercises – (from the Purdue OWL)
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Grammar Bytes – (from Robin L. Simmons, Valencia Community College)
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Using the Singular “They” – IWCA Position Statement
Plagiarism
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Citation Styles and Avoiding Plagiarism – Includes information on when to cite sources (from UWM Libraries)
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Questions about Plagiarism – Includes explanations of why, when, and how to use sources (from the University of Auckland)
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Avoiding Plagiarism – Includes what plagiarism is and how to avoid it (from the Purdue OWL)
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What is Plagiarism? – How to recognize plagiarism (from Indiana University of Bloomington School of Education)
Graduate Student Writers
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Strategies for Graduate Writers and Others Working on Long Papers – Helpful guidelines so you can plan accordingly and make the best use of your session (UWM)
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Curriculum Vitae and Related Topics – University of Virginia
Recommended Reading
Did you get accused of AI cheating?
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If you’re accused of using AI and did not use it, we emphasize and encourage that you have a polite conversation with your professor before anything else. It can be frustrating to be falsely accused of doing something, but there are steps to remedy the situation.
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“Part of education is learning to advocate for yourself" (Fowler). It’s important to take a step back and remind yourself that AI is new to everyone – including professors. Nonetheless, there are tools to help you advocate for yourself both as a writer and as a student. Having a polite conversation is a great place to start in terms of self-advocacy.
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Research suggests that AI detectors may be unfair against non-native English speakers/writers and that AI detectors are evidently imperfect in other ways. AI detectors might indicate that something was written by AI when really it is a more technical topic that may be challenging to write about. After all, how many ways are there to explain the scientific method?
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Utilize the ‘version history’ of your writing software. Google Docs and Microsoft Word provide version histories of your document that keep track of changes. You can easily show this to your professor to prove that you did not use AI in your paper, therefore acting as a form of ‘physical’ evidence.
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If you’re accused of using AI when you did not, start with a polite conversation with your professor. From there, you hopefully now have a better idea of how you can proceed in proving you did not use AI. We hope this helps!