Writing Center
Location: Renfro 133 (schedule)
Phone: (828) 689-1379
Tutoring Report
The Mars Hill College Writing Center, located in its new home in Renfro Library, room 133, offers free writing tutoring for all MHC students. Writers are encouraged to make an appointment, but drop-in visits are welcome, time permitting.
Writing Center tutors are trained to provide assistance at all stages of the writing process, from prewriting to revising final drafts, and they work with writers in all disciplines. Whether you're working on that first essay for freshman English, tweaking a major research paper, or polishing your résumé for a job application, the tutors in the Writing Center can help you become a better writer.
Who We Are
The Writing Center is staffed by trained peer tutors, students
with strong writing skills and a desire to help others. Tutors are
nominated by members of the faculty and receive training before
working with other writers. To become a peer tutor, students must
have successfully completed English 110/111 and English 112.
 Ms.
Virginia BowerDirector of the Writing Center & Assistant Professor of English email Ms. Bower I have been at Mars Hill College for several years and am currently an assistant professor in the Department of English as well as the college's Writing Center Director. As director of our center, I supervise, train, and work with peer tutors in order to help them provide the best quality tutoring for MHC students. I take writing seriously, and insist that “what you write is what you are.” Writing is thinking, and as such, students who take the writing process seriously will see improvement not only in their writing but also in their thinking in general. When I'm not teaching, training, or supervising, I'm most likely running, hiking, gardening, traveling, or having fun with my feline companions. I hope that all students will take advantage of the support provided by the Writing Center to help them improve their writing, their grades, and their overall academic performance. |
 Ali Andrzejewski I am a senior here at MHC. I am an English and psychology double major. After school I would love to teach internationally. I also play in the school's Jazz Band, Wind Ensemble, Saxophone Quartet and small Jazz Combo. I am a Grayson scholar and Challenger this year. My family currently lives in Brazil. I look forward to seeing you all in the Writing Center! |
 Rachel Connor
I am a sophomore volleyball player and am majoring in English and Spanish. I write for the Hilltop and aspire to be a journalist after finishing my education. I thoroughly enjoy helping people improve their writing skills. Hope to see you in the new Writing Center! |
 Rebekah Crockett
I am a Junior majoring in Zoology with a Chemistry minor. I love to help people and I love animals, so I hope to have a career in either traditional pharmacy or animal pharmacy/research when I graduate. I am also a Bonner scholar, so I do lots of volunteer work throughout the year. I hope to see you in the Writing Center soon. It will be fun! |
 Jaimie Little
I am a sophomore and a major in zoology here at Mars Hill. I love animals and would love to work with wolves after college. As well as being a member on the soccer team, I am a Grayson scholar and am involved with various organizations around campus and in the community. I look forward to seeing you in the Writing Center! |
 Sammie Rybicki
I’m currently a junior majoring in zoology and minoring in business. I am also a Bonner scholar, so I spend much of my time volunteering in the community. I enjoy writing and am looking forward to helping others with the writing process! |
 Wes Skidmore
I am a senior here at MHC. I am a history major with a minor in English and Criminal Justice. I am the senior class vice president, president of Phi Alpha Theta (History Honors Society), and I am involved with several other organizations across MHC. I want to one day become a professional archivist on the early American Republic. I look forward to working with you in the Writing Center this year! |
 Megan WeaverI am a junior English major and a dancer. After college I would like to teach high school level English classes and continue my dance training. I look forward to working in the writing center this year and helping others become better writers. |
What We Do
Peer tutors in the Mars Hill College Writing Center WILL...
- assist with writing assignments at any stage of the writing process
- provide kind, considerate, and professional tutoring
- help writers develop a clear sense of "the next step" for writing assignments once they leave the center
Peer tutors in the Mars Hill College Writing Center WON'T...
- write papers for students
- correct written work (tutors work with students to find problems and to eliminate them)
- give students topics (that's up to students and/or their professors)
- guarantee an "A" for having visited the center (students who seek help with writing assignments at the Writing Center will most assuredly improve in their writing, which is the main goal of the center)
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