Writing Studio News & Notes – Faculty Edition

There is plenty of summer left, and your students can book summer Writing Studio appointments through through August 9, but we know fall classes are also on everyone’s mind.

Last year the Writing Studio held nearly 4,500 writing consultations and served over 1,300 individual writers from across the university, including 15% of all undergraduates. Instructors who teach with writing were a huge part of that success last year, and we know you will be again this year.

So, as we look toward the fall semester, know that it’s never too early to reach out to the Writing Studio for Fall 2024 support.

• It’s the perfect time to begin booking a Writing Studio visit to your classroom to share a brief overview of our services or to facilitate a 45-minute writing workshop.
• You can book a pedagogy consultation to workshop an assignment draft, discuss teaching strategies, or ask for feedback on a syllabus.

Read on for more about how we can support your writing pedagogy!

Fall Support

Bring the Writing Studio to Your Classroom

Writing Studio staff and consultants have been all over campus this past year, visiting more than 80 classes. We’d love to be invited to yours, too!

Brief Introductions to the Writing Studio

Our ten-minute introductory presentations offer all the essential details about the Writing Studio and help reassure students that friendly faces are here to help them.

Complete our In-Class Introduction to the Writing Studio form to request a visit.

In-Class Writing Workshops

Writing consultants are available to lead workshops on specific elements of the academic writing process. Our standard workshops cover a variety of essential topics:

• Transitioning to College Writing
• Brainstorming
• Revision
• Thesis Statements
• Using Textual Evidence
• Organizing Research Papers
• Writing Ethnographies

We can also work with you to develop a workshop tailored to your course’s specific needs. Past custom topics have included case studies, literature reviews, podcasts, op-eds, and more.

Complete our In-Class Writing Workshop Request form to start the process of booking an in-class workshop.

Visit the Writing Studio’s Faculty page for additional information and resources available for instructors.

Writing Pedagogy Consultations

The Writing Studio’s Director, Associate and Assistant Directors, and Academic Support Coordinators are available to discuss writing pedagogy: syllabus construction and development, writing assignment design, resources for student writing support, and more.

To schedule an appointment, please contact our Administrative Specialist by emailing writing.studio@vanderbilt.edu.

Fall 2024: Writing Consultations Begin August 21

The Writing Studio will begin offering writing consultations for the Fall 2024 semester on Wednesday, August 21, the first day of classes. Our fall schedule will become available for booking by the end of the preceding week.

Writing consultations will be available until the second-to-last day of the exam period on Friday, December 13.

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Questions?

Contact us at writing.studio@vanderbilt.edu.