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Writing Center for Graduate Students and Faculty

Any Graduate Writer | Any Stage | Any Project

Prepare for succcess! Your success is our priority!

We Can Help You

Understand & Navigate expectations and best practices of graduate-level writing. Brainstorm & Create research questions or topics of inquiry. Find & Interpret primary or secondary data and sources. Outline & Structure common writing projects including theses and dissertations. Revise & Polish any and all writing you bring to us!
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Dr. Lakecia Gunthrop
Professional Consultant

Meet For A Virtual Appointment: 

Monday: 9am-4pm

Tuesday: 12noon-4pm

Wednesday: 9am-4pm

Thursday: 12noon-4pm

Friday: 9am-4pm

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Justin Cook
Director of HPU Writing Center

Contact the Director:

Email: [email protected]

Phone: (336) 841-2841

Make An Appointment
Please arrive on time. The session will be cancelled if you are more than 10 minutes late.
  1. Sign In Or Create An Account
    Then, select the graduate schedule.
  2. Choose Any White Time Block
    Appointments are scheduled in 1 hour blocks, but your session may not take that long.

Higher Order Concerns

Our primary focus during your session will be to address the following:

  • Your project performs common requirements of graduate-level writing genres and situations.
  • Your project is logically structured and flows effectively.
  • If your project has significant gaps in logic that need explanation.
  • If your project is focused and appropriate for the writing situation.
  • If your project is accessible and clear to the audience you are writing for.

Lower Order Concerns

While our primary focus is on higher order concerns, we will address the following in your writing:

  • Project meets the standards of academic English.
  • Word choice and tone is appropriate, impactful, and accessible.
  • Sentences are clear, correct, and concrete.

While we provide all the services listed above, we do not assist with technology including the Google Suite, Microsoft Office 365 or provide editing and proofreading services.

Virtual Online

Virtual appointments are live, online sessions with the writing consultant.

Students can join the online consultation by logging back in to this website approximately five to ten minutes before the start of the appointment. Open the appointment and click “Start or Join Online Consultation.”

eTutoring

eTutoring allows students to submit their assignment and questions for review. A consultant will reach out to the student via email to provide feedback or ask clarifying questions. All services will be provided through email.

Watch your email for notification that your appointment has been modified or that someone has responded to your paper.

Tips For A Better Appointment

Be Proactive

Make your appointment at least a few days before the project is due.

Be Prepared

Upload your document 24 hours prior to your appointment. Bring all your materials (assignment description, objectives, rubric, etc.)

Be Precise

Identify a few focused objectives you would like to work on during your appointment. Come with questions.

Be Forward Thinking

If you need a report about your session sent to an instructor, let your consultant know at the start of the appointment.

Reference For Creating Appointment

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