Advice for beginning writers - from the Writing Program

The Writing Place

• Peer tutoring for papers, applications, proposals, etc.
  • (Not an editing service)
• Drop-in or by appointment. Schedule an appointment online.
• Faculty contact: Prof. Barbara Shwom

NuWrite - NU's online writing resources: Writing advice and materials from NU faculty

• Get help with grammar and punctuation
• Learn how to avoid plagiarism and document sources responsibly
• Get advice for writing in different disciplines: science writing, social science writing, global health, etc.
• Learn how to write in specific genres, such as grants and proposals
• Faculty: see your colleagues' sample lessons and approaches to grading

Writing resources from the University Library

• NuCat - the Library's catalog
• LibGuides - specialized bibliographies by discipline (great for your research)
• Live chats with librarians
• Faculty: work with a librarian to develop a Class Page

Other popular online writing sites

• Example: the Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)

ESL and International Student Services

Career Services - for help with resumes, cover letters, applications

Counseling services (writer's block? stress?)

• CAPS
• The Women's Center

For the challenge of teaching writing

• Contact Robert Gundlach, Director of the Writing Program
• Contact the Searle Center for Teaching Excellence
• Check the Freshman Seminar Faculty Resources on NuWrite

Do you need a good book on grammar or writing?

• Check with Penny Hirsch, associate director, to see if the WP has any available.