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The Center for Reading and Writing offers one-on-one, face-to-face tutoring in writing, reading, and study skills. We encourage ALL students to visit our welcoming Center, whether you want to improve your reading, learn strategies for strengthening your writing, brush up on study skills, or join us for a workshop.

The Center offers Student Workshops on a range of topics from the research paper to MLA, APA, and Turabian/Chicago style guides. These 30-45 minute workshops are facilitated by Center staff, faculty and peer tutors.

Center News, Spring 2012

Tutoring Positions

Interested in becoming a writing and reading tutor? The Center for Reading and Writing is now hiring tutors for the 2012-13 academic year. The application deadline is May 15. For details on the application process, please click on How to Become a Tutor on the left sidebar of this page.

Last Day for Spring 2012 Tutoring

The last day for tutoring for the Spring 2012 semester is Friday, May 4th. It has been a pleasure serving you this semester. The Center will reopen for tutoring at the start of Summer Session I.

What Ramapo Students are Saying about the
Center for Reading and Writing...

"Very welcoming. I advise students to take more advantage of the services offered here."
"Hannah was quite knowledgeable. She offered many suggestions to make my paper better."
"Very helpful and informative."
"Thank you. Very helpful."
"I love the writing center."
"[My tutor] was amazing and helped me a lot!"
"Very good at helping me organize paper."
"The tutor showed me very good strategies for writing a strong paper."

Expectations for Tutorial Sessions

Contacts:

Priscilla Tovey VanAulen, Outreach Coordinator
Phone: (201) 684-7561
Office: E-235
E-mail: ptovey@ramapo.edu

Ramon Reyes, Development Writing Specialist
Phone: (201) 684-7559
Office: E-232
E-mail: rreyes@ramapo.edu

Susan Prendergast, Reading Specialist
Phone: (201) 684-7118
Office: E-225
E-mail: sprender@ramapo.edu

Tom Kitchen, Director

Phone: (201) 684-7084

Office: E-236

E-mail: tkitche1@ramapo.edu

Hours: Mon.-Thurs: 9-9; Fri: 9-3; Weekends: By appointment.
Location: Adjacent to room E-230
E-mail: crw@ramapo.edu

Workshops

SPRING 2012

NOTE: Most workshops are offered multiple times; the same content is covered each time.

MLA: When and How to Cite Your Sources
Dates: Feb. 10; Mar. 29; Apr. 3, 12, & 26
Time: 1:00-1:45
Room: ASB 219 on Feb. 10; ASB 226 on Mar. 29; ASB 221 on all other dates
APA: When and How to Cite Your Sources
Dates: Mar. 30; Apr. 5 & 24
Time: 1:00-1:45
Room: ASB 321 on Mar. 30; ASB 219 on all other dates

Turabian/Chicago Style: When and How to Cite Your Sources
Dates: Mar. 6 & 29; Apr. 12 & 24
Time: 1:00-1:45
Room: ASB 219 on Mar. 6; ASB 225 on all other dates
Critical Reading
Dates: Feb. 23 & 28
Time: 1:00-1:45
Room: ASB 219
Revising a Thesis
Date: March 13
Time: 1:00-1:45
Room: ASB 219
Time Management for College Success
Dates: Feb. 7 & 16
Time: 1:00-1:45
Room: ASB 219
Study Skills for Surviving the End of the Semester

Dates: Apr. 10 & 16
Time: 1:00-1:45
Room: ASB 219
FOR RETURNING LEARNERS: The following workshop is for those returning to school after years away from the classroom.
A Refresher for Returning Students: Brushing Up on Reading and Writing
Dates: Feb. 7
Time: 5-6 PM
Room: ASB 219

Schedules

Spring 2012 Tutor Schedule (PDF)
Student Workshop Schedule (DOC) (PDF)
Faculty Workshop Schedule (DOC) (PDF)

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