What happens during a conference?
Whether we meet in person for a face-to-face conference or during a virtual conference (via Zoom), we will
- ask you questions about the writing assignment and about your goals for your writing;
- listen as you explain your needs, comments, and questions;
- read your paper, brainstorm with you about your ideas, and/or help you locate and use resources; and
- encourage you to take control of the conference and of your writing.
You should come prepared with
- any instructions (the prompt) or professor’s comments,
- needed materials (the article you’re using, the book you’re writing about, your data, etc.), and
- a willingness to accept constructive feedback.
Stop by Magale 101, during our in-person hours
or click here to sign up for a Zoom conference during our virtual hours.
For an online submission, we will
- review your online submission form, including contact information, comments and concerns regarding your attached work, and any instructions for the assignment;
- read your paper, brainstorm with you about your ideas, and/or help you locate and use resources;
- read your work [which should be submitted as a Word doc] and respond using comments, questions, and our rubric; and
- return your work and our feedback via email within the time frame listed on the submission form.
Click here to submit your writing to us online, for feedback via email.
