What We Do :: Tutoring Sessions :: Other Services :: Writing Workshops
The Naval Academy's Writing Center was established to foster the writing development of midshipmen, and we provide assistance with any sort of writing, from essays assigned by course instructors to creative writing. Some of the many tasks we can help you with include:
The Writing Center staff are English professors, military instructors, and trained midshipman volunteers who will work with you in a one-on-one tutoring session. These sessions usually last fifty minutes (one period), although they may be shorter. Each session will focus on your concerns. We can help generate ideas, address large questions of organization and structure, and assist with more specific issues of syntax and grammar. We won't write your paper for you, but we will walk through the assignment with you, offering suggestions for development and improvement.
In addition to offering tutorials, we have a variety of materials and
resources available for your use:
We offer other instructional services other than regular Writing Center appointments. If you teach, are taking a course that involves writing, or have an interest in one of the following, please call to inquire: