"Writing as Process : Progress Through Conversation"
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Georgia
State University Writing Studio "Writing as Process : Progress Through Conversation" |
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Welcome!
The Writing Studio at Georgia State University is a comfortable place
where writers gather to write, tutors talk about writing,
tutors respond to your writing, and both writers and readers can share a cup of coffee and lively conversations.
| About the Studio |
| At the Writing Studio, we offer space for conversation,
coffee, and writers, by creating a welcoming community for graduate and
undergraduate students to practice the art of writing. Our purpose is to
enhance the writing instruction that happens in academic classrooms by pairing
writers with an experienced reader, who engages them in conversation about
their writing assignments and ideas and familiarizes them with audience
expectations and academic genre conventions. We focus on the rhetorical
aspects of the text and provide one-on-one, student-centered teaching on
works in progress. top of page |
| Appointments |
| All students are welcome to drop by during our open hours
to talk with a graduate assistant. Students may also come in and make appointments
for later in the day, up to a week in advance. Students may also make arrangements
to keep meeting with the same tutor throughout the semester by making a
standing appointment. The majority of our tutorials are on a first-come,
first-serve basis. Our tutorials average 20 to 25 minutes. Tutorials begin
and end on the hour and half hour, so students arriving more than 5 minutes
after those times may wait or come back later. Note: Because our appointments begin on the half-hour and last about 25 minutes, the last session begins a half-hour before closing time. For example, on Tuesday afternoon, when the studio closes at 5:00 p.m., final sessions begin at 4:30 p.m. Students coming into the studio after the final sessions begin will be able to make appointments for another day. top of page |
| Hours and Location |
| The Writing Studio resides in room 976, on the ninth
floor of the General Classroom Building. Phone: 404-413-5840 |
Summer 2008 Hours: |
| Our Staff |
| The Writing Studio is under the direction of Dr. Beth
Burmester, Asst. Prof. of English. Working with her as graduate assistants
are 15 masters and doctoral students from the departments of English, Applied
Linguistics/ESL, Psychology, and Political Science. Graduate assistants
tutor 8-16 hours per week and participate regularly in staff development and
professional events. Many of our staff have completed coursework in composition
theory and pedagogy, second language acquisition and teaching methods, and
have previous experience tutoring and teaching writing. Graduate assistants
may also present classroom workshops on the writing process and peer workshops,
conduct research on writing and teaching writing, and are active in professional
writing center associations. top of page |
| Our Mission |
| The
mission of the Georgia State Writing Studio is to enhance undergraduate
and graduate student writing by encouraging all writers to participate
in regular conversation about the writing process and their academic
work. We believe that talking about ideas and the art of writing with
knowledgable readers creates the ideal learning enviornment for
practicing personal expression, persuasion, and critical thinking, all
of which are vital to succeeding in the arts of academic and
professional writing and commmunication. We support a community where
writers, readers, and teachers all learn from each other, by responding
to each others' texts with engaged conversation. top of page |
Georgia State University Writing Studio
An outreach service provided by the Georgia State University English Department
PO Box 3965 Atlanta, Georgia 30302
(404) 413-5840
© 2008 Georgia State University