About the Stanford Writing Specialist program
The Stanford Writing Specialist program locates lecturers from the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) in a range of departments and programs to support undergraduate writing and the teaching of writing across all four years of study. Funded by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Writing Specialist program grew out of the 2012 SUES Committee’s recommendation that experienced writing instructors should serve as “formal writing consultants” in departments and programs across the university.
Writing Specialists support the culture of writing in affiliated departments/programs in a variety of ways, including
- Designing and offering writing workshops for students
- Consulting with faculty and graduate student instructors on assignment design and the integration of writing into courses
- Working with students and faculty in Writing in the Major classes
- Training TAs on effective commenting and grading practices for written work
- Supporting Honors students during the thesis-writing process
In addition, Specialists work in PWR teaching required writing classes and tutoring in the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking.
Writing Specialists Profiles and Consultation Hours
Currently nine Writing Specialists work in departments and programs across campus. For consultation hours, see below; click on their names for profiles and contact information.
Art and Art History: Gabrielle Moyer
WS Consultation hours:
- Tuesdays 11:30am to 12:30pm in the Hume Center (Building 250) Lounge
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Thursdays 11:30am to 12:30pm in the Hume Center (Building 250) Lounge
Biology: Russ Carpenter
WS Consulation hours:
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Tuesdays 1:00pm to 3:00pm at Bytes
Computer Science: Ruth Starkman
WS Consultation hours:
- By appointment. Please email starkman@stanford.edu
Earth, Energy, and Environmental Sciences: Emily Polk
WS Consultation hours:
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Mondays 12:00pm to 2:00pm at the Hume Center (Building 250) and 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Y2E2 Rm. 176
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Wednesdays 1:00pm to 4:00pm at Y2E2 Rm. 176
English: Susan Schuyler-Olmsted
WS Consultation hours:
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On leave 2015-2016
History: Clara Lewis
WS Consultation hours:
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Mondays 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the History Corner (Building 200) Rm. 122
Human Biology: Shay Brawn
WS Consultation hours:
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Tuesdays 12:00pm to 1:00pm at Building 20 Rm. 22L
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Fridays 12:00pm to 1:00pm at Building 20 Rm. 22L
Public Policy: Alyssa O'Brien
WS Consultation hours:
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Wednesdays 3:00pm to 5:30pm in the SIEPR-Gunn Building Rm. 110
Science, Technology & Society: Kevin DiPirro
WS Consultation hours:
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Wednesdays 11:15am to 1:15pm in Building 200 Rm. 05
For more information about the Writing Specialist program, contact Adam Banks, Faculty Director of Program in Writing and Rhetoric.