The Writing & Speaking Center strives to make better writers. We believe our work enhances the college experience by providing a place outside the classroom where writers can receive one-on-one attention and discuss their work. But, as many professors know, our work is not limited to three rooms on the first floor of the library. Use the links below to learn more about all of the ways we can support faculty:

Syllabus Blurb

A short paragraph about the Center for professors to copy and paste to include in course syllabi. To access the blurb, click here.

Class Visits

Professors can request to have peer tutors visit classes in order to talk about the Writing & Speaking Center with students. These visits are relatively brief (about 15 minutes) and give an overview of the tutoring process and the services the Center provides. For more information about class visits and how to schedule them, please visit Class Visits.

Required Tutorials for a Whole Class

If you are interested in making a visit to the Writing & Speaking Center a requirement for a whole class, please visit Suggestions for Required Visits to learn more.

Assignment Feedback

The Writing & Speaking Center is happy to help you develop your writing and speaking assignments. If you would like assistance developing an assignment or revising one you have already created, please e-mail Mandy Taylor at apheatwole@smcm.edu.

Resources for Teaching Oral Expression Skills

If you are looking for resources or activities to assist with integrating oral expression skills into your class, please visit our Speaking and Presenting Resources page.

We also offer links and handouts that you can share with your students to help them with writing in specific disciplines and genres, getting started, organization, grammar and style, and research and citation.