The Writing Center

The Merrimack College Writing Center assists writers at all levels of ability and promotes writing as a way of enhancing teaching and learning throughout the college. In the Augustinian spirit of concern for the intellectual development of the individual, the Writing Center’s primary goal is to enable writers to develop their abilities through individualized conferencing with knowledgeable peers and professionals who are themselves writers.

What can the Writing Center do for you?

• choosing topics
• organizing writing projects
• solving specific writing problems, from getting started to editing/proofreading
• developing effective revision strategies
• learning to use critical reading as a means to perceptive writing
• developing research abilities
• creating your individual writing style
• managing group writing projects
• developing Power Point presentations
• developing skills in written English, if English is not your first language.

The Writing Center can help you to grow more independent and confident in your academic, personal, and professional writing. You can get help in such areas as:

What resources can be found in the Writing Center?

• guides for writing academic papers
• guides for grammar and usage
• handbooks for writing in different disciplines
• guides for non-native English speakers
• computers for conducting electronic research

Who staffs the Writing Center?

• writing faculty
• professional tutors
• peer tutors from a number of disciplines
• writing fellows assigned to specific courses