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Language and Writing Center: Home & Appointments

WELCOME TO THE LANGUAGE & WRITING CENTER!

Writing for graduate school can be a challenge.

Whether you are...

  • learning English as a second language or a native speaker
  • an experienced academic writer or someone who has not written a paper in 20 years
  • a masters or doctoral student
  • in need of help in any point of your research and writing process

...the Language & Writing Center is here to help!

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Schedule Appointment

UPDATE: Due to budgetary constraints, the Language and Writing Center staff keep limited hours.

If you need help with a large project (capstone project, thesis, dissertation, or any written work that exceeds 20 pages) you are encouraged to request an editing/proofreading appointment at least two weeks in advance of your due date.

Tutors reserve the right to reschedule or cancel appointment requests for writing projects that would exceed 8 hours of work per week. This is to ensure that everyone has equal access to tutoring services and no one person is monopolizing time and resources. 

If you have any questions or concerns about how budgetary constraints are impacting student utilization of the Language and Writing Center, please see the Dean of Academic Affairs or the President of CTS to voice your concerns.

Meet the Writing Center Coordinator

Dr. John Dechant, Ph.D., M.L.I.S.  (he/him/his)

[email protected]

John Dechant is the Writing Center Coordinator.  He earned an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Near Eastern Languages & Cultures from Indiana University, specializing in Islamic religious history in Iran and Central Asia, and a Master's in Library & Information Science from Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis.  He has previously worked as a writing tutor, an academic editor, and an adjunct instructor of Islamic history.