Learning Services - Writing and Research Center  

Who May Receive Assistance? All MCLA Students!

• students who drop in needing individual or group help
• students who are referred by faculty
• students for whom English is a second language
• students who are enrolled in First Year Experience courses
  

We can help you with:

• composing a thesis statement
• organizing and developing ideas
• identifying resources for grammar and punctuation

We work with you in various stages of the writing process. We offer:

• constructive feedback
• assistance with proofing
• assistance with citations
• assistance with lab reports
  

 

Writing Associate Schedule ~ Spring 2010 (Opening February 8)          

 

Berkshire Towers ~ Room L-07

Writing Associate	Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur
Angela Kelley	5-6	5-6	5-6	5-6
Angelina Lesniewski	7-8	6-7	6-7	6-7	6-7
Daniel Thaler	6-7	7-8	4-5		4-5

Freel Library ~ Main Floor ~ Writing Associates Table

Writing Associate	Sun	Mon	Tues	Wed	Thur
Kaitlin Hallet		6-8	7-9		7-8
Suzanne Schumacker	6-9			5-6
Rachel Seklecki		4-5	5-6	4-5	5-6
William Shannon		5-6	6-7	6-7	6-7

 

ONLINE:    All Associates Are Also Online During Above Scheduled Times

You may submit a document online at any time; you will receive a response during the next scheduled time slot listed above.

To access a Writing Associate ONLINE: 

1. Open First Class Client and log in. 
2. Click On Academic Groups & Resources.
3. Once a year, complete the Sign Up Form (Click on START HERE Writing Center Sign Up). 
4. Click On Writing Associates icon and follow directions (be sure to include the course number of the class associated with the paper you are submitting).

A Writing Associate will correspond with you by means of Instant Messenger, First Class email, or telephone (local call). 

For further information, contact Wendy Guerra, I.E. Program Coordinator, 413-662-5389, or Mary Levitt, Writing Coordinator, Department of English/Communications, 413-662-5494.