Meet the Staff
Professional Staff
Jane Weber
Director
(603) 535-2831
jlweber@plymouth.edu
Student Consultants
- Gillian Hamilton, Political Science
- Izzy Jackson, Climate Studies
- Jess Karspeck, Social Work
- Ali Souza, English
- Alexa Strong, English
We invite you to e-mail your confidentialcomments about the Writing Center toJane Weber.
To make an appointment, call the Writing Center at (603) 535-2831
What We Do
The Writing Center is staffed by a diverse group of students and professionals from various disciplines.We provide a friendly andcollaborative environmentfor writers of all levels and at any stage of the writing process. During a session, writers might work on the following:
- brainstorming ideas
- creating outlines
- sharing a draft or partial draft
- responding to professors’ comments
- checking mechanics and grammar
- citing sources
- addressing writing challenges of multilingual writers
- explaining cultural references for international students
- helping future teachers prepare for the Praxis test
How We Do It
The Writing Center uses anon-directivemethodto collaborate with writers. Weask genuine questions andsuggesttechniques and methodsfor revising, rewriting, and polishing drafts.
Our approach is toempower writerstoexpresstheir ideas intheir own way.
What to Expect During a Visit
- You will be greeted by awriting consultant.
- The consultant will fill out avisit slipso the Center can keep track of visitors.
- At the Center,you’re in chargeof your conference, so let your consultant know what youwant to work on.
- Conferencescan beanywhere from five minutesto an hour, depending on your needs.Independent workwill be encouraged after an hour.
- Lastly, you and the consultant will fill out a visit report by summarizingwhat was doneduring thesession and what your next steps are. Thissummary is emailed to your professor, who will be glad to know you came by towork on your writing.
