Our Mission

Northwestern State University's Writing and Resource Center is a place where students can engage in writing, discuss writing, and reflect on their writing in a comfortable atmosphere. Trained undergraduate and graduate tutors also provide free assistance and feedback to all Northwestern State students with basic technological issues as they pertain to word processing software. Our ultimate goal is to help students become confident, aware, and reflective writers over time. Through conversing, questioning, modeling, and explaining concepts, tutors and students collaborate in all areas of language, communication, and literacy development; and students become active participants in their learning.

Note: We will not proofread or in any way interfere directly with a student's work. Instead, we tutor students in grammar and mechanics, discuss stylistic issues, and offer guidelines for research.

The Online Writing Center is one aspect of our services, and we hope that all students will use the resources available. Our goal is to serve students, whether face-to-face or online, and we are updating our website regularly.

Hours of Operation
8-4:30 Mon. through Fri. in room 335 of Kyser Hall (Natchitoches campus)
5-9 p.m. Mon. through Thurs. at the Watson Library Outpost (in the Reference Room)

Please select from the following:

♦ Grammar and Mechanics

Having problems with commas, subject/verb agreement, or grammar and mechanics in general? This page will become your best friend. It includes on-line evaluations to help you identify your weak points, then specific examples and suggestions to solve your grammar problems forever!

♦ Online Services

Can’t visit our on-campus Writing Center? Try using our online tutoring services!

♦ Ten Ways to Prepare...

A Must-Read!  This information will help you get the most out of your tutoring session.

♦ Lagniappe

The World Wide Web is full of pages that will help you with any type of writing project. Unfortunately, searching for them can be a lot of work! To save you some time and effort, we have collected several helpful web sites you're sure to find useful.

♦ FAQ about Plagiarism

♦ FAQ about the Writing Center

♦ Contact Us