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:
To schedule a writing appointment in Navigate, please select "I need general help with my writing," and a list of tutors will be shown based on their availability.
Abby Brown
Major: English Education
Undergraduate students:To schedule an appointment with Abby in Navigate, go to Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Abby's availability.
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. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Abby at BrownAJ30@uww.edu
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.
Kaitlyn Doty
Major: Professional Writing and Publishing
Undergraduate students:To schedule an appointment with Kaitlyn in Navigate, go to Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Kaitlyn's availability.
Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Kaitlyn, please email DotyKG25@uww.edu
UW-Rock County Students: Kaitlyn is able to assist with writing for all courses. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Kaitlyn at DotyKG25@uww.edu
If you have any questions, please email Kaitlyn at DotyKG25@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.
Anna Ciesielczyk
Major: Elementary Education
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Anna in Navigate, go to Navigate 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. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Anna at CiesielcAE04@uww.edu
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.
Jenna Green
Major: History Education
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Jenna in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab , or you can view Jenna's availability.
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. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Jenna at GreenJ05@uww.edu
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.
Heidi Kaufman
Major: Early Childhood and Special Education
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Heidi in Navigate, go to Navigate and go to the appointments tab.
Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Heidi, please email KaufmanH05@uww.edu
UW-Rock County Students: Heidi is able to assist with writing for all courses. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Heidi at KaufmanH05@uww.edu
If you have any questions, please email Heidi at KaufmanH05@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.
Justin Krause
Graduate Program: MBA - Data Analytics
Degree Earned: Information Technology w/ emphasis in Business Analytics
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Justin in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Justin's availability.
Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Justin, please email KrauseJA24@uww.edu
UW-Rock County Students: Justin is able to assist with writing for all courses. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Justin at KrauseJA24@uww.edu
If you have any questions, please email Justin at KrauseJA24@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.
Jacob Marshall
Graduate Program: Counseling - Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Degree Earned: Psychology B.S. w/ minor in Business Administration
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Jacob in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Jacob's availability.
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. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Jacob at MarshallJ25@uww.edu
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.
Hailey Meyer
Degree Earned: English Literature B.A.
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Hailey in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Hailey's availability.
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. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Hailey at MeyerHA28@uww.edu
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.
Cassie Parrell
Graduate Program: Higher Education Leadership
Degree Earned: Music Education B.A.
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Cassie in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Cassie's availability.
Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Cassie, please email ParellCN11@uww.edu
UW-Rock County Students: Cassie is able to assist with writing for all courses. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Cassie at ParellCN11@uww.edu
If you have any questions, please email Cassie at ParellCN11@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.
Cassia Roth
Major: Elementary Education
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Cassia in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Cassia's availability.
Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Cassia, please email RothCM03@uww.edu
UW-Rock County Students: Cassia is able to assist with writing for all courses. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Cassie at RothCM03@uww.edu
If you have any questions, please email Cassia at RothCM03@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.
Kennedy Schneider
Major: English Literature & Professional Writing and Publishing
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Kennedy in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Kennedy's availability.
Graduate & UW Extension students: To schedule an appointment with Kennedy, please email SchneideKE01@uww.edu
UW-Rock County Students: Kennedy is able to assist with writing for all courses. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Kennedy at SchneideKE01@uww.edu
If you have any questions, please email Kennedy at SchneideKE01@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.
Abigail Sokoloskis
Major: Secondary English Education
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Abigail in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Abigail's availability.
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. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Abigail at SokoloskAJ19@uww.edu
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.
Sophie Vogelmann
Major: Professional Writing and Publishing w/ minor in Creative Writing
Undergraduate students: To schedule an appointment with Sophie in Navigate, visit Navigate and go to the appointments tab, or you can view Sophie's availability.
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. Schedule an appointment in Navigate, or email Sophie at VogelmanSB05@uww.edu
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.
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
Writing Center Partnerships
Campus Tutorial Services partners with departments and organizations across campus in order to provide students with convenient, accessible support in as many ways as possible. Our writing tutors provide in-class support in a variety of courses, including (but not limited to) English, Math, History, Biology, Chemistry, CORE, DEVLPED, and New Student Seminar. Writing tutors are also stationed several hours per week in remote locations such as Wells Hall and the Andersen Library.
Study N Style - Andersen Library
CTS writing tutors attend events across campus, such as the Study N Style event hosted by UWW's Anderson Library.
CTS Remote Writing Center - Andersen Library Reference Desk
CTS writing tutors work closely with UWW Reference Desk staff in order to provide tailored support for a number of courses in addition to general walk-in writing assistance.
In-Class Writing Support
CTS Writing Center tutors partner with instructors across campus in order to provide tutorial support in the classroom alongside instruction. The images below show our visits this semester to several Educational Foundations and English 101 & 102 classes.
Learn More About Our Donors
To learn more about our donors, follow the links in the images below.
Online Writer Resources:
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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)
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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
- Using the Singular “They” – IWCA Position Statement
- Grammarly for Education – The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater has partnered with Grammarly in order to provide a premium Grammarly for Education subscription to all students. Grammarly examines your work for grammatical and spelling errors, and is a useful tool for improving academic and professional writing.
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
Interested in the UW-System's stance on the uses of AI in an academic setting?
- See this document from the Universities of Wisconsin for guidance on the proper usage of Artificial Intelligence programs in a university context.
How do writing centers view AI in academic work?
- The University of Wisconsin-Madison Writing Center has offered valuable insight into their experience with incorporating Artificial Intelligence into their tutoring. Read about it HERE.
Did you get accused of AI cheating?
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What to do if you're 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!
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- An Introduction to Writing Across the Curriculum. An overview from a key site in the field. What is writing to learn? What makes a good assignment? How should you respond to student writing? A helpful introduction to thinking about possibilities and strategies for writing in any course.
- Also, check out their Teaching Resources page, with lots of materials to support teachers who use writing in their courses.
- WPA Best Practices From the Counsel of Writing Program Administrators, a good source for defining and avoiding plagiarism with a focus on best practices for effective teaching.