Writing Lab

Writing Lab Mission Statement

The goals of the Writing Lab are to offer assistance, tutoring, and support for all levels of English composition courses; to assist students in preparation for end-of-term English and reading exit tests; and to provide assistance with advanced writing tasks for all subject areas throughout the college.

Services to Students and Faculty

The Writing Lab is located in the Liberal Arts Building in room 315. The Writing Lab offers assistance and tutoring for all levels of English composition courses, preparation for end-of-term English and Reading College Placement Exams, and assistance with advanced writing tasks for all subjects throughout the college (including assistance with literature reviews, research/term papers, reports, documentation, and bibliography/reference citations).

Online tutoring is available to all Dalton State students. To schedule an appointment for online tutoring, please email writinglab@daltonstate.edu.

Fall and Spring Hours

Monday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday: 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Note: The Writing Lab is not open during finals week each term. Summer hours may be different. Please check the schedule on the door of the Writing Lab.

Writing Lab Staff

Ms. Wei Cen, Writing Lab Coordinator
Ms. Heather Hicks, Writing Lab Instructor
Ms. Vickie Johnson, Writing Lab Instructor

Writing Lab Assistance Guidelines

OTHER TUTORING RESOURCES

Reading Comprehension Practice (also useful for the Regents' Reading Test)

Writing Lab Practice Exercises for English Classes

What is Plagiarism?

Rutgers University

This site explains plagiarism, gives examples, and it even has a quiz you can take to be sure you understand plagiarism.

Simon Fraser University Library Tutorial on plagiarism

This tutorial will define plagiarism and quiz you to make sure you understand the material.

Practice Exercises for Reading Classes

Writing Lab Practice Exercises for Reading Classes

Help with Writing

Publications