THE WRITE PLACE

The Write Place provides free writing assistance on an individualized basis for any ODU student. Help with writing is provided at any stage of the writing process and can be on a one-time or extended-time basis. Writing tutors may provide access to reference books, handouts, and computers and may provide assistance for any writing task from brainstorming to identifying grammar and punctuation errors. Students who come to the Write Place can expect to be active participants who collaborate with a writing tutor about their specific composition concerns.

Location                                                   
The Write Place is located in Spangler 206B and provides a comfortable setting for lively one-on-one sessions.

Write Place Hours
Fall and Spring Semester: Tutors are available during the following hours (drop-in, no appointment necessary): 
Monday - Thursday 10:00am - 9:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 3:00pm
Sunday 6:00pm - 9:00pm
*You do not need to schedule an appointment during the times listed above. Additional hours are available by appointment 
**Hours vary during summer, holidays and semester breaks

Click HERE for a quick review of the basics of college composition. 

Meet our Tutors 
 

Katie Casassa	Greg Jensen
Kate Clarke	Brian Litt
Tiffany Ford	Todd Miller
Rachel Gabel	Miriam Oyster
Abby Hummel	Tracy Tallarico
Jay Jackson	Justin Woodruff

Meet the Director 

Helpful online Writing Resources 

Why should you go to the Write Place?

For assistance in these general areas:

• generating ideas and selecting a thesis
• planning and developing
• organizing
• improving style and clarity
• building confidence and ease in writing

What a student should expect when seeing a writing tutor:

• help in understanding a specific writing assignment 
• collaboration and active discussion concerning the organization, development, and coherence of writing 
• explanation of patterns of error in writing, such as punctuation mistakes 
• a primary focus on improving as a writer, and a secondary focus on creating better papers 
• a referral, if necessary, to one of the ARC professional faculty members

What should the student bring?

• A copy of the writing assignment 
• Any background information, including research or works cited materials 
• A draft of the paper

How can YOU help us?

• If we are busy with other students, make yourself comfortable while you wait. 
• Allow sufficient time to collaborate with us. An ideal session lasts about thirty minutes. 
• Be actively engaged and open to our suggestions. 
• If you think that we do good work, encourage other ODU students to bring their papers to us. 
• Complete an evaluation form to let us know how we are doing 

 Contact Vicki Lefevre at lefevrev@ohiodominican.edu or (614) 251-4510 if you have questions, comments, or concerns about the Write Place or the writing tutors.

*NOTE: As indicated in the Academic Support Services Policy Statement for the Write Place, the role of the writing tutor is to help you with the content, mechanics, and format of your essay. That help, however, does not guarantee a particular grade or instructor approval. The party responsible for the quality of any paper is the writer.