The Wagner Writing Center provides support for undergraduate and graduate writers of all abilities and disciplines as they cultivate academic and professional writing skills that will serve them for a lifetime. Good writing reflects the work of Wagner College’s community of thinkers, readers, and researchers; the center’s mission is to foster individual growth as a writer through interaction with friendly, highly trained Writing Intensive Tutors (WITs) in convenient tutoring locations. Every student can become a more effective and confident writer.
As Writing Intensive Tutors, we promise…
- To treat you with respect, courtesy, and kindness: The Writing Center's mission revolves around people, not papers. Writing Intensive Tutors understand the self-consciousness students sometimes feel when sharing their writing. The Writing Center exists as a calm, safe, and respectful space in which students and tutors can hold meaningful and enjoyable conversations about writing. The Writing Center community seeks to foster confidence and enthusiasm through dialogue and collaboration.
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To be attentive listeners: The Writing Center is founded on the belief that writing is a vital form of communication. Meaningful communication requires focused, active, and engaged listening.
A Writing Intensive Tutor working with a student.
Writing Intensive Tutors strive toward this practice and recognize that becoming a good listener is one of the most important goals of any academic tutor.
- To allow you to make the final decisions regarding your writing: The non-directive approach to tutoring that defines Writing Center culture stems partly from the belief that college students should take ownership of their writing and their education. Writing Intensive Tutors will never take control of your papers by demanding that you make certain changes; ultimately, your paper is your work, and you must make the final decisions.
- To provide you with specific, individualized guidance: Writing Intensive Tutors seek to tailor each tutoring session to the needs of the individual.
- To be punctual and organized: Writing Intensive Tutors are prompt and prepared for every session. Students arriving for appointments will not be kept waiting, nor will they find their tutor unprepared.
- To preserve confidentiality: Recognizing that writing is a highly personal activity, Writing Intensive Tutors maintain appropriate levels of privacy and discretion when reading and discussing student writing.
- To direct you toward useful resources: Tutors help student writers become aware of useful textual and academic resources and provide guidance on how they can be effectively applied.
Tutors work closely and deliberately with students to determine a specific course of action for improving the writer’s work. The Writing Center believes each writer has a unique voice, and tutors provide guidance tailored to each individual writer.
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