Mission
The goal of the McMurry Writing Center is to create a space in which students, tutors, and faculty can collaborate to improve written communication skills and critical thinking, skills students need to thrive not just in a university setting but in our text-based society.
The Writing Center accomplishes its mission by:
- Empowering Writers: Helping students become more confident and effective writers, rather than fixing errors.
- A Place for Every Writer: Writers of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome and valued here.
- Focus on Process: Guiding students through the writing process, from brainstorming to revision.
- Constructive Feedback: Providing specific, targeted feedback to help students identify areas for improvement.
- Ethical Writing Practices: Highlighting the importance of academic integrity and correctly referencing the work of others.
- Long-Term Growth: Focusing on developing students’ skills for the long term, rather than just “cleaning up” assignments.
Services & Resources
Drop-in Tutoring
Students may visit the Writing Center as needed during regular hours of operation without making an appointment.
Location: Old Main, 3rd floor, Room 301.
Purdue Owl (Online Writing Lab)
An excellent resource for citations, formatting, grammar, and more.
Campus Resources
Writing Center Staff
Part of McMurry’s English Department, the Writing Center is supervised by Mrs. Beth Laurence and staffed by a team of trained peer writing tutors.
Location: Old Main, 3rd floor, Room 301
