Writing Center
Tutoring for writing assignments and projects is available in the K-State Salina Writing Center in TC 113, which is located inside the library. These spaces are all part of our new Academic and Learning Innovating Center (ALI Center). The Writing Center promotes Kansas State University's Principles of Community and Student Learning Outcomes by providing an inclusive environment which nurtures independent writing skills, emphasizes writing process and encourages individual progress. Tutors will assist with global writing goals as well as style and delivery customized for individual assignments. Provide assignment guidelines, applicable research sources, and assessment rubrics for determining focus and purpose, development, and organization.
The Writing Center offers both walk-in hours and scheduled appointments (see the guide below) to best accommodate most students' busy schedules.
- Monday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 4 p.m.
- Tuesday: 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. & 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
- Friday: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
NOTE: If it is your first time booking an appointment, create a new WC Online account using your K-State e-mail address.
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- Login into your created WC Online account; make sure the correct calendar (Writing Center Spring 2026) is selected.
- Type in the appropriate course information.
- Follow the prompts provided for your available appointment times.
- Check the box next to your preferred tutor (If you have no preference, leave the boxes unchecked).
- Fill out and submit the electronic form provided.
- After you meet with the tutor, find your tutor feedback form in your k-state.edu email.
Spring 2026 Writing Center Tutors:
- Kayla Storer: kstorer@k-state.edu
- In-person and online
- When ready for your virtual appointment time, click on your appointment block and the red "Start or Join Online Consultation" box
- Alex Marcy: apmercy@k-state.edu
- In-Person and online
- When ready for your virtual appointment time, click on your appointment block and the red "Start or Join Online Consultation" box
- John Perrone: jperrone@k-state.edu
- In-Person Preferred
- Roei Biton: roei@k-state.edu
- In-Person Preferred
If you would like a virtual appointment with Alex or Kayla please make sure to select the "Yes. Schedule Online Appointment" option under the "Meet Tutor Online?" box in the appointment request form.
If you have questions related to the Writing Center, please contact Taryn Gilbert-Howard at tgilberthoward@k-state.edu.
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Mission Statement
The Kansas State Salina Writing Center promotes Kansas State University's Principles of Community and Student Learning Outcomes by providing an inclusive environment which nurtures independent writing skills, emphasizes writing process, and encourages individual progress.
Appointment Scheduling Guidelines
Students may schedule up to two appointments a week. Appointments can be booked in 30 minute increments for a maximum of one hour per session. Students may only have one session per day to ensure all students have an equal opportunity to utilize our services.
A limit of one session per day encourages students to utilize feedback in their work before returning for additional consultation.
In order to get the most out of your tutoring session, you must take an active role:
- Provide your assignment and your latest draft. Schedule your appointment several days before your paper is due. Waiting until the last minute will limit your revision time.
- Come prepared with questions and ideas.
- Plan to spend at least 30 minutes with the tutor. Tutors help with writing skills only, so focus on writing-related problems. After your tutoring session, you may stay in the Writing Center and work on your own.
- You should take detailed notes during your tutoring session, noting any repeated errors. As you revise your paper, work to eliminate these errors.
- If you need additional help with grammar or punctuation, ask about helpful handouts and software available.
During your tutoring session, you can expect the following from the tutors:
- Using various Writing Center resources, tutors can help you discover the answers to your specific writing questions.
- Keeping the Hierarchy of Concerns in mind, tutors will ask questions and offer suggestions to help the student improve their writing.
- Although tutors can give constructive feedback on organizational and developmental problems in your writing, they cannot evaluate your paper. Only your teacher can grade your paper.
Defining a Writing Center
The Writing Center is a free student and faculty resource available to assist writers with reviewing, revising, and improving their writing. Students may request feedback on drafts prepared for course assignments. Faculty and tutors will read essays for organization and development of ideas. Students who need work on proofreading skills will be referred to a variety of educational resources designed to help them improve their own skills.
The Writing Center's Proofreading Policy
Because the Writing Center emphasizes the process of writing, tutors will help you learn to proofread more effectively, but the paper belongs to you. Tutors will not produce an error-free paper for you. Use grammarly.com/edu to assist you with the editing process.
We want you to become an effective, independent writer. By working hard and taking advantage of all the Writing Center resources (books, handouts, software, sample papers, as well as tutoring sessions), you can improve your college level writing abilities.
Technical Writing Resources
Full Plain Language Guidelines
ASD Simplified Technical English Manual 7.0
Other Resources
Writing Professional E-Mails (PDF)
How to Write an Executive Summary for White Papers
Grammarly Support:
Need help?
If you have trouble registering or need additional help, please contact: Taryn Gilbert Howard, Writing Center Director - tgilberthoward@k-state.edu
Suggestions or Feedback:
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