Faculty Support

The UVU Writing Center supports faculty and staff as instructors of writing and as advanced writers. We coordinate with instructors to help students use Writing Center programs and resources, like class visits, handouts, writing workshops, and course-embedded consultations with Writing Fellows.

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How the Writing Center Supports Students

The Writing Center offers a range of programs and service to support writers with diverse learning needs and preferences:

Writing Consultations

  • In-person consultations in FL 208
  • Online (live) consultations
  • Asynchronous video feedback

Writing Workshops

  • Writing Center Workshops
  • In-class Workshops
  • Self-paced learning modules

Handouts & Resources

  • 50+ accessible online handouts
  • Downloadable PDFs
  • Additional online resources

Encouraging Students to Use the Writing Center

Most students seek Writing Center support based on faculty encouragement. You can incentivize students to use our services in several ways.

  • Schedule an in-person or online class visit to have a writing consultant provide one of the following presentations:
  • Add a link to the Writing Center website on your Canvas course
  • Offer students points, extra credit, or deadline extensions for using the Writing Center
  • Allow a visit to the Writing Center to count for peer review (but not as a substitute for course instruction)
  • Help students identify specific questions or concepts to discuss with a writing consultant
  • Verbally encourage use of the Writing Center, or share your own experiences benefitting from feedback on your writing
  • Remind students to visit the Writing Center early to leave plenty of time for writing and revision
  • Include a statement on your syllabus that introduces the Writing Center or one of its programs (the Graduate Writing Center or Writing Fellows). Sample language is provided below:
    • The Writing Center is a free resource for UVU writers of all disciplines. Specially trained and certified writing consultants work one-on-one with students and small groups at any stage of the writing process to discuss writing and revision plans, provide feedback, review writing concepts, and answer writing questions. To schedule an appointment, access handouts and other writing resources, or to learn more about the Writing Center, visit www.uvu.edu/writingcenter/ or Fulton Library, room 208 (FL208).

How the Writing Center Supports Faculty & Staff

Support for Faculty as Writing Instructors

Since writing instruction happens across all fields of study, the Writing Center supports all faculty as writing instructors. We invite faculty to make use of the Writing Center and other support programs:

  • Explore and use Writing Center handouts and resources
  • Schedule an in-class presentation or workshop
  • Partner with Writing Fellows to provide your students with course-embedded writing support
  • Contact Dr. Lisa Bell (Writing Center Director) or Dr. Joni Hayward Marcum (Writing Center Coordinator) to discuss writing instruction resources for your department or course or to discuss assignment descriptions, rubrics, scaffolding assignments, conducting peer review, etc.
  • Become familiar with the University's Writing Enriched Initiative
  • Complete the Writing Pedagogy workshop series through the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) Teaching Excellence Pathways
  • Participate in the Writing Enriched Community of Practice, including attending monthly writing discussions

Support for Faculty and Staff Writers

The Writing Center recognizes and aims to support the needs of faculty and staff as writers.

  • The Graduate Writing Center serves advanced writers, including faculty and staff, who can schedule an appointment to meet with a trained and certified (CRLA Level 3) writing consultant to discuss everything from academic articles and letters of recommendation to grant proposals.
  • While writing consultants are not content experts, they can act as critical readers, accountability partners, and members of a general, educated audience who can provide reader response and formative feedback.
  • The Writing Center provides handouts on writing concepts and genres relevant to faculty and staff writers.
  • Contact Dr. Lisa Bell (Writing Center Director) or Dr. Joni Hayward Marcum (Writing Center Coordinator) to discuss writing instruction resources for your department or course or to discuss assignment descriptions, rubrics, scaffolding assignments, conducting peer review, etc.
  • The Graduate Writing Center is now partnering with Faculty Development to serve as objective, academic readers for midterm and tenure portfolio essays.

Additionally, Utah Valley University offers writing support for faculty and staff via other campus offices: