Writing Center

Tutoring for writing projects is available in the K-State Salina Writing Center, in Room 102 of the Technology 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. Bring assignment guidelines and assessment rubrics for determining focus and purpose, development, and organization.

Instructions for ONLINE Writing Center appointments

Make an appointment in MyWCONLINE
Contact your tutor at their email below for their Zoom link. You may be prompted to download a web client to run the meeting after clicking the link.
1. 1. Caden Brond: cdbrond@ksu.edu https://ksu.zoom.us/j/2577009343 (In-Person only, STC 102 Fall 2021)
  2. Dirk Becker: dtbecker@ksu.edu https://ksu.zoom.us/j/9722860766
  3. Moriah Cornish: moriah7@ksu.edu (In-Person Only, STC 102 Fall 2021)
  4. Nathan Weiss: ndweiss@ksu.edu https://ksu.zoom.us/j/6322688553 (Online only)
If you require help using Zoom, please contact the K-State Help Desk (helpdesk@k-state.edu or 785-532-7722) at least an hour before your appointment for assistance.
If you have questions related to the Writing Center, please contact Kaleen Knopp (kknopp@k-state.edu).

How to Use Zoom

Grammarly.com/edu

The Salina campus community now has access to grammarly.com/edu, which provides language mechanics and style analysis for writing and editing. We recommend that all Salina students sign up for individual accounts, and use this tool to review and revise written work before submission for grading.

To set up a new account at Grammarly.com/edu

Navigate to grammarly.com/edu
Click "Join Your Organization" in the upper right corner
You'll be prompted for the following:
- Name
- Email address (use your ksu.edu email address)
- Password (for security purposes, do not use your eID password; create something unique for Grammarly.com/edu)
Grammarly.com/edu will send you an email (check your clutter/junk folder if you do not see it in your inbox).
Click "Verify email" to verify your email address.
You will be asked to log in if you are not already logged in.
You will be redirected to the Apply Access Code page where you will need to enter the Salina access code: oMqxGqxEGBFDQwEF (This code must not be shared with non-Salina users, as a limited number of accounts are available).

To upgrade an existing account

Using Grammarly.com/edu

If you have trouble registering or need additional help, please contact:

Kaleen Knopp, Writing Center - kknopp@k-state.edu

Hours of Operation:

Please see WCONLINE for tutor schedule.

Additional Information

Guidelines

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.

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 his/her 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

A Writing Center is a free student and faculty support center 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.