Writing Center
The writing center is dedicated to providing one-to-one instructional assistance for students in all levels of reading and writing, with particular emphasis on the success of basic skills English and English as a Second Language (ESL) students.
The Writing Center provides support for any credit students who need assistance with reading and writing. Students enrolled in English 512-514 classes spend two hours per week completing lab assignments that compliment classroom instruction as part of their course credit. Additionally, ESL students complete one hour per week in the lab working on lab assignments (which are assigned by the instructor). Students who are not enrolled in English 512-514 or ESL Writing skills may register for the half-unit Writing Center course, English 306 or 307, in order to fully utilize the lab. Faculty tutors and lab staff are available to help students address individual reading and/or writing issues. Students may use computers, study independently, or work in groups.
Location
Bldg. L (ARC - Academic Resource Center)
Telephone extension: 3501
Hours
Fall/Spring:
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m to 12 p.m.
Summer:
Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Closed Friday and Saturday
Staff
Mary Jean Abatti
Lab Assistant
mjabatti@hancockcollege.edu
Mimi Velasquez
Instructional Assistant
mvelasquez@hancockcollege.edu
Melissa Voita
Lab Assistant
melissa.voita@hancockcollege.edu
Student Learning Outcomes
- PSLO 1. (Operational): The Writing Center will provide writing, reading, and technology instruction in an accessible, comfortable, supportive, and collaborative environment for students of all abilities and from all disciplines.
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PSLO 2. (Instructional): Developmental English and English as a Second Language students will demonstrate improved writing at the sentence, paragraph, and/or essay level.
- PSLO 3. (Instructional): Students will demonstrate improved confidence in their writing ability.
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PLO 4. (Instructional): Students will demonstrate improved confidence in the use of technology.
SPOTLIGHT
Nicholas Griffin
"I believe Hancock is the greatest community college out there for so many reasons. The counselors got me on track, and the instructors go out of their way to help. Because I am doing well in math and science classes for the first time in my life, I will be able to pursue a career as an environmental engineer. I will be able to find viable solutions to real world problems because of my time here."
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