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SUNY ESF
Writing Resource Center

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The Writing Resource Center (WRC) is a community of practice where students can come together to develop their writing skills and work on the shared craft of writing. Writing is a craft that can be refined through practice, and the WRC provides a structure and space were people can come together to practice their writing as a social endeavor. The WRC can be your writing community where you can reflect on ideas, identify your audience, refine your argument, and revise your writing until you are satisfied. The tutors in the writing center look forward to supporting your work at ESF!

Contact

Jacob Gedetsis
Writing Center Coordinator & Lecturer
 jagedets@esf.edu

WRC tutors work with students in individualized 25- or 50-minute interactive sessions focused on brainstorming, organization, drafting, and/or revising among other writing related tasks. Our mission is to help writers succeed in a strong ESF writing community. 

Follow us @esfwrc for information on workshops, videos, writing conferences, tips and events!

Intro to ESF's Writing Resource Center

In this short introductory video students at SUNY ESF learn a little about ESF's writing center and how to make (and attend!) an online appointment with a tutor.

Appointments

The WRC primarily serves currently enrolled ESF undergraduates. Requests from other ESF populations (including grads and PhD students) will be accepted on a limited basis. Additional ESF populations should contact the WRC coordinator first before making an appointment at jagedets@esf.edu.

Book Appointments

In order to secure an appointment, please go to https://esf.mywconline.com/ and create an account. Select a time and schedule an appointment. Check your email for a confirmation note from the scheduling system.

Our hours of operation are also posted outside the Writing Center. If a tutor is available, you may drop in for a session. Descriptions of tutor's writing experience can be found at the bottom of this page.

Students can access online tutoring sessions by logging into the schedule about 5 minutes before their session, opening their appointment block, and clicking "Start or Join Online Consultation" (text in red in the center of the window). Importantly, students do not need audio or visual capabilities on their computer (though those options are available); the session can take place through text in a shared chat bar if those options are not available.

 

What You Can Expect in a Tutoring Session

Writing tutors are experienced and accomplished writers who can help you develop writing skills. Here are a few examples of writing session goals and what tutors can do to encourage the development of your writing skills.

  • Learn how to examine a variety of purposes, audiences, formats and structures of writing tasks.
  • Help you understand class assignment expectations. 
  • Encourage you to brainstorm and think through different approaches to writing.
  • Identify and correct problems in all stages of your writing process.
  • Assist with organization and format. 

Teach grammar and proofreading strategies as related to specific texts and assignments. 

Please note that tutors are not in a position to formally edit your papers and you should always take time to discuss your assignments with professors and TAs.

Apply to be a Tutor

Are you interested in becoming a tutor? To apply, please download the document below and submit to the Coordinator. Tutors work 4-6 hours per week in the writing, attend a 1-hour class per week (EWP401), and participate in multiple professional training opportunities across campus. For more information about to the tutor internship program, stop by the WRC and speak with the Coordinator.

Apply

Faculty Requests for WRC Services 

We welcome students working on specific class assignments and group projects. In order to accommodate faculty requests, please contact the Coordinator to share assignments, suggest training for tutors, and schedule classroom visits.

Staff

We have trained graduate and undergraduate tutors who provide support to students in all stages of the writing process. We support a variety of writing practices, including lab reports, essays, memos, reflections, reports, job applications, cover letters, and resumes.

Jacob Gedetsis

Writing Center Coordinator & Lecturer

 

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Tutor 

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Julia Baumann

Academic Year: Senior

Major: Conservation Biology

Areas of Expertise: Persuasive writing, grammar, reflections and organization.

A headshot of Christopher Emerson. He is wearing a black shirt and a black hat. He is crouching at the top of a canyon. He is smiling with his teeth.

Christopher Emerson

Academic Year: Junior

Major: Forest Resource Management

Areas of Expertise: Grammar, syntax, critical analysis, source selection, mind mapping, narrative building

 

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Asia Frantz

Academic Year: Fourth Year

Major: Environmental Studies

Areas of Research and Experience: Organization, planning papers, research writing, creative writing, rhetorical analysis, annotated bibliographies, and citations.

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Christopher Goetz

Academic Year: Senior

Major: Conservation Biology

Minor: Environmental Writing and Rhetoric

Area of Expertise: Essay planning, narrative structure, research writing, critical reading, personal reflection

A headshot of Allie Kopinski. She is wearing a blue tank top. She has brown curly hair. She is standing in front of trees. She is smiling with her teeth.

Allie Kopinski

Academic Year: Junior

Major: Environmental Science

Area of Expertise: Organization, research writing, planning, lab reports, citations

A headshot of Sophia. She is wearing a white t-shirt with a square pink, yellow, and blue design. She has a sweater on. Sophia has blonde curly hair. She is smiling with her teeth.

Sophia Lawrence

Academic Year: Senior

Major: Environmental Studies

Area of Expertise: Brainstorming, organizing paper, Literary Analysis, Academic Writing, Creative Writing

A headshot of Allison LeClair. They are wearing a black tank top. They are wearing two necklaces. Their hair is short and tucked behind their ears. They are standing in front of trees. They are smiling with their teeth.

Allison LeClair

Academic Year: Second Year

Major: Biotechnology

Area of Expertise: Planning papers, working with sources, presentations, research writing

 

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Abbey Leibert

Academic Year: Second Year

Major: Environmental Studies

Area of Expertise: Research writing, narrative writing, citations, organization, and lab reports

A headshot of Erin Lutz. She is wearing a pink shirt. Her hair is brown and pulled back behind her head. She is standing in a park. She is smiling with her teeth.

Erin Lutz

Academic Year: Junior

Major: Environmental Science

Areas of Expertise: Research writing, citations, grammar, scientific writing, essays

 

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V O'Brien

Academic Year: Junior

Major: Landscape Architecture

Areas of Expertise: Academic writing, research writing, creative writing, brainstorming, organization, grammar, citations

 

A headshot of Leah Prudent. Her hair is blond and pulled back behind her head. She is wearing a navy-blue jacket. She has sunglasses on top of her head. There is a blue sky with clouds behind her. She is smiling with her teeth.Leah Prudent

Major: WRC GA, MS Ecology

Areas of Expertise: Academic/scientific writing, research papers, presentation preparation, writing for publication

 

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Rebecca Rowe

Academic Year: Fourth Year

Major: Environmental Science

Area of Expertise: Organization, planning, research writing, analyses, essay writing

 

 

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Siela Zembsch

Academic Year: Fifth Year

Major: Landscape Architecture

Minor: Environmental Writing and Rhetoric

Areas of Research and Experience: Academic writing, poetry and other creative writing, journalistic writing, interviewing, and grammar.