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UMUC Effective Writing Center (EWC)

Faculty Resources

Know a student interested in pursuing a career in education, journalism, writing, or editing?

The EWC, in partnership with the Writing Program, offers the perfect tutor training course, WRTG 387: Issues and Methods in Tutoring Writing. For more information, e-mail writingcenter@umuc.edu or call 301-985-7856.

The UMUC Effective Writing Center (EWC) supports all UMUC faculty in their efforts to improve student writing. We offer faculty development workshops, consult individually with faculty members, and assist with the development of materials on the topics of effective writing and writing in various disciplines.

Helping Your Students Improve Their Writing

Use the information on these pages when developing lesson plans or giving out assignments to help your students write more effectively.

Designing Effective Writing Assignments

An effective writing assignment can advance important course objectives. It clarifies what you expect of students, encourages students to learn actively, and may even help them to self-assess both their learning and their written work.

Writing Advice Samples

The EWC advises in four areas: assignment, organization, development and research, grammar and mechanics. Please take a look at our bank of sample advice:

 

Additional Resources