Got Writer's Block? Visit the Writing Center!
Are your writing assignments piling up? Can't figure out how to start? Got writer's block? Don't stress because help is available right on campus at the Writing Center! The Writing Center, located on the main floor of Stewart Memorial Library in the Learning Commons, is a student-run center that can help you with any kind of writing. No matter if you are at the brain-storming stage, or just need another pair of eyes to proofread, the Writing Center has got your back.
The Writing Center has over 60 student-peer consultants covering about every type of major on campus. All consultants are eager and excited to help you with your writing and the Writing Center provides a warm and welcoming environment to engage in conversations about writing. Want to learn about some of the consultants you might see in the Writing Center? Meet them below!
Lila Dabill
Lila is a senior majoring in physics and math. This is her fourth year working at the Writing Center and she has strong experience helping others with argumentative papers, math papers and lab reports. For any of you taking calculus with Dr. Brittney Miller or philosophy with Dr. Jeffery Hoover or Dr. John Lemos she can help you with any writing assignments they assign. For fun, Lila likes to read, draw, paint and go hiking!
Evan Perry
Evan is a junior whose majors are economics and math. This is currently his third year working in the writing center and he particularly enjoys helping those with technical writing assignments. He has taken a lot of economic classes so if any of you need help with writing assignments for these classes he can definitely help. In his free time, Evan likes to hang outside, read, and watch Netflix. Currently, he is watching New Girl!
Brittany Ramirez
Brittany is a freshman majoring in neuroscience and psychology and this is her first year working at the Writing Center. Having just taken her FYS class, she is very helpful with any FYS writing assignments as well as has experience with English papers and nursing and psychology papers. On campus, Brittany is involved in Greek life belonging to her sorority - Alpha Gamma Delta. In her free time, she likes to play tennis, hang out with her sorority sisters and friends, and watch movies.
Brett Porter
Brett is a sophomore whose major is elementary education with endorsements in reading and language arts. This is his second year working in the Writing Center and he particularly enjoys helping others brainstorm ideas and write personal narratives. He has taken many education and history classes as well as taken a religion course with Dr. Kenzski. So if you need help with any of these types of classes be sure to sign up for a conference with him! For fun, Brett likes to play video games and basketball and is on the ultimate frisbee team here at Coe.
Ally Roeker
Ally is a senior triple majoring in English, Communication Studies, and Writing. She has been working at the Writing Center for almost four years and has a lot of experience with cover letters, personal statements, literary analyses, and research papers. She also enjoys helping write citations. Some courses in which she can assist with any writing assignments are, The Art of Literary Research, Research Methods in Communications Studies, Persuasion, Fundamentals of Public Speaking and senior literature seminars in the English major. In her free time she enjoys bullet journaling (ask her about it sometime!), reading books from the Cedar Rapids Library, and making playlists on Spotify.
As you can clearly see, writing consultants of the Writing Center span a multitude of majors and are able to help with you all and any kind of writing. To sign up for a conference you can make an appointment directly at the Writing Center or go to
coe.mywconline.com
Coe Writing Center Hours
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: 11:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Got Writer's Block? Visit the Writing Center!