SUNY ESF
Writing Resource Center
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.
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.
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
Tutor
Julia Baumann
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Conservation Biology
Areas of Expertise: Persuasive writing, grammar, reflections and organization.
Christopher Emerson
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Forest Resource Management
Areas of Expertise: Grammar, syntax, critical analysis, source selection, mind mapping, narrative building
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.
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
Allie Kopinski
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Environmental Science
Area of Expertise: Organization, research writing, planning, lab reports, citations
Sophia Lawrence
Academic Year: Senior
Major: Environmental Studies
Area of Expertise: Brainstorming, organizing paper, Literary Analysis, Academic Writing, Creative Writing
Allison LeClair
Academic Year: Second Year
Major: Biotechnology
Area of Expertise: Planning papers, working with sources, presentations, research writing
Abbey Leibert
Academic Year: Second Year
Major: Environmental Studies
Area of Expertise: Research writing, narrative writing, citations, organization, and lab reports
Erin Lutz
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Environmental Science
Areas of Expertise: Research writing, citations, grammar, scientific writing, essays
V O'Brien
Academic Year: Junior
Major: Landscape Architecture
Areas of Expertise: Academic writing, research writing, creative writing, brainstorming, organization, grammar, citations
Leah Prudent
Major: WRC GA, MS Ecology
Areas of Expertise: Academic/scientific writing, research papers, presentation preparation, writing for publication
Rebecca Rowe
Academic Year: Fourth Year
Major: Environmental Science
Area of Expertise: Organization, planning, research writing, analyses, essay writing
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.