PAL | Peer-Assisted Learning

The McMurry Writing Center provides collaborative, peer-based support for students across disciplines and at every stage of the writing process.

Writing tutors can help you:

• Brainstorm and develop ideas
• Understand writing assignments
• Organize and develop drafts
• Strengthen arguments and supporting ideas
• Revise for clarity and effectiveness
• Work with research and citations
• Develop long-term writing strategies

Writers of all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome, and no appointment is required during regular hours of operation.

The Hub provides collaborative academic support primarily for STEM and Business courses through peer, faculty, and professional tutoring.

Students can find:

• One-on-one and group peer tutoring
• Support primarily for STEM and Business courses
• Select faculty tutoring sessions
• Professional tutoring for upper-level math and physics
• Professional tutoring for select kinesiology courses

Peer tutoring does not require an appointment. Walk-ins are also welcome for professional tutoring, although appointments are strongly recommended to secure a spot.

Supplemental Instruction (SI) provides peer-led academic support for historically challenging courses through active learning and collaboration.

SI gives students opportunities to:

• Work with an SI leader who previously succeeded in the course
• Review and apply important course concepts
• Practice problem-solving and study strategies
• Learn collaboratively with other students
• Ask questions in a supportive environment
• Visit SI leaders during office hours in The Hub

SI leaders attend the current semester’s course and use their experience with the material to help students engage more deeply with what they are learning.