Faculty & Staff Resources

The Writing Center is a learning space that supports any student in any writing task, at any point of the task, from brainstorming to proofreading, organization to revision. By encouraging students to utilize our services, you:

• emphasize your support of their writing skills
• help them access and utilize campus resources that are tailored to their needs
• increase the likelihood they will feel confident and comfortable approaching your and other faculty members' writing assignments
• provide them the opportunity to consider, with a trained and engaged consultant, ways to successfully write for different audiences, purposes, and contexts.

Evidence suggests that students who use the Writing Center on their own or due to positive incentive are likely to be more academically engaged. Some ways that you can support this engagement include:

• having a Writing Center consultant present to your class or staff
• bringing your class to the Writing Center for a personalized tour
• making a visit to the Writing Center a requirement for students in your course
• offering extra credit to students who visit the Writing Center
• partner with the Writing Center to support a particular assignment

If you are interested in any of the above opportunities, or have other suggestions, please contact the Writing Center at 281-283-2910 or writingcenter@uhcl.edu. 

Workshops

• To request a tailored workshop on a particular writing topic for your department or class, please submit your request at least 3 weeks in advance of the date on which you would like the workshop to take place. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee the availability of staff to develop and deliver the workshop.
• Add “Workshop Request Form” button underneath (we’ll need to create a form for this).

Class Presentations

Faculty can request a 15-minute presentation that describes the services the Writing Center offers. A Writing Center consultant provides a general introduction and brings brochures and any other handouts or tip sheets you request.

Please submit your request at least one week in advance of the date on which you would like the presentation to take place. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee the availability of a consultant.

Class Presentation Request Form

Course-Embedded Consultants

Our Writing Center tutors are available to join a class as a course-embedded consultant (CEC). Course-embedded consultants can:

• join face-to-face or online courses
• attend some or all of your class meetings and serve as a point-of-contact for the Writing Center
• work directly with your students on in-class writing days
• meet with you regularly to discuss assignment goals and student writing needs
• lead a Writing Circle for your students
• help your students schedule one-on-one writing consultations when a project due date is approaching.

Writing Center administrators will work with faculty to arrange a CEC for a class. Please inquire through the link below or by contacting the Writing Center at 281-283-2910 or writingcenter@uhcl.edu

Course-Embedded Consultant Request Form

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Faculty and Staff Consultations

The Writing Center supports UHCL faculty and staff in several ways:

• Our writing consultation services are available to individual faculty and staff members who would like assistance with personal or business-related writing projects.
• Our services include assistance with grant writing and proposals, and our consultants are specifically trained to assist with the Faculty Research and Support Funds (FRSF) application.

Make an Appointment

For more information on our services, contact the Writing Center at 281-283-2910 or writingcenter@uhcl.edu.