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SMWC Writing Center Information

Director:

Antonia Taylor

GU 200 Email: WritingCenter@smwc.edu Ext. 1167

Who can make an appointment?

• All SMWC students can use the LRC and Writing Center resources free of charge

How to make an appointment:

Email WritingCenter@smwc.edu Call Antonia at (812) 535-1167

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• Email your paper directly to writingcenter@smwc.edu

How long will it take for me to get a response?

• We strive to respond to have shorter questions and assignments within 24 hours. • Longer homework assignments (not theses) may take up to 48 hours. • Theses and other documents over 20 pages can take as long as a week. These times are approximate. Turn around time may take longer if there are many people in line for assistance.

What type of writing help do we give?

Idea development

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Topic/thesis development

Organization

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Research strategies

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Proper citation methods (APA and MLA) Grammar and punctuation concepts

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What type of writing can I bring or send to the center?

• We accept all kinds of academic writing, including but not limited to writing assignments for Woods Core classes, outlines for speeches, lab reports, and longer pieces of writing such as Master’s theses. • We will not help with take-home exams unless we have prior permission from the instructor

What type of tutoring is available?

• Synchronous in the form of face-to-face meetings or live chat via Adobe Connect.