Individual Consultations
Earth and Mineral Sciences Resident Undergraduates
EMS Writing Tutoring
Drop-In Monday - Thursday ( 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.) in RFSC (14f) with graduate writing tutors;
- English for Professional Purposes Intercultural Center (EPPIC)Consultations to international multilingual students and scholars at Penn State that focus on both spoken and written academic English.
- Penn State LearningDrop-in and appointment tutorial sessions are available with peer tutors. Writing Center hours and locations vary. Visit the Penn State Learning website for more details.
- Search Bar ServicesThe Search Bar offers a suite of peer-to-peer undergraduate student services in Sidewater Commons, located on the first floor of Pattee Library. The services are a collaboration between University Libraries, Penn State Learning, and Penn State Teaching and Learning with Technology
- Undergraduate Speaking Center (Penn State)Expert help with presentations.
World Campus Students (non-resident EMS undergraduates)
Writing tutoring for EMS Undergraduates studying online via Penn State World Campus is available with Maria Wherley, Lecturer & Dutton Institute Learning Designer. To arrange an appointment, contact her at mrs110@psu.edu.
Graduate Students
- Penn State Graduate Writing CenterWriting consultations for all Penn State graduate students regardless of discipline, location, or writing ability.
Resources for Further Study
- Giles Writer-in-Residence Blog - Del BrightHelpful tips on professional development and other frequently asked student writing questions.
- Digital Stories Resource - Del BrightComprehensive step-by-step description with EMS student examples and links to PSU resources to make your own digital story about science.
- Style for Students Online - Joe SchallDrawing from his breadth of experience as a tutor, teacher, editor, and creative writer, Joe Schall provides technical writing advice that is thoughtful, practical, up-to-date, and rich in pith.
- Writing in College: From Competence to ExcellenceWriting in College is designed for students who have largely mastered high-school level conventions of formal academic writing and are now moving beyond the five-paragraph essay to more advanced engagement with text.
- Scientific Writing 2.0: a Reader and Writer's GuideThe book helps scientists write papers for scientific journals. Using the key parts of typical scientific papers (Title, Abstract, Introduction, Visuals, Structure, and Conclusions), it shows through numerous examples, how to achieve the essential qualities required in scientific writing.
- How to Write a Good Scientific PaperThis book is all about teaching the style and conventions of writing for a peer-reviewed scientific journal. From structure to style, titles to tables, abstracts to author lists, this book gives practical advice about the process of writing a paper and getting it published.
- Science Research Writing for Non-Native Speakers of EnglishThis book is designed to enable non-native English speakers to write science research for publication in English.
- English Communication for ScientistsA brief guide on how to communicate more effectively in English, no matter how much previous experience you have.
- EcoWriting: Advice to ESL on Effective Scientific Writing in environmental science and engineeringThis book is designed to help those with limited English skills.
- How to Write & Illustrate a Scientific PaperProvides comprehensive advice on writing compilation theses for doctoral degrees, and a detailed description of preparing case reports. Includes advice on how to present a paper, where and how to submit a manuscript, and how to correct the proofs.
Teaching Assistant, Grad Student, Faculty Corner: Teaching and Responding to Student STEM Writing
Writing Science Right by Publication Date: 2017Writing Science Right shows you the best ways to teach content-area writing so that students can share their learning and discoveries through informal and formal writing assignments and oral presentations.
Composing Science by Publication Date: 2016Addressing a range of genres that can help students deepen their scientific reasoning and inquiry, this text includes activities, guidelines, resources, and assessment suggestions. science methods course instructors in teacher preparation programs, and secondary science teachers who have been asked to address the Common Core ELA Standards.
- On the Cutting Edge: Strong Undergraduate Geoscience TeachingFeatures teaching materials and techniques, career resources and much more.
Penn State Libraries resources for instructors on designing effective assignments: