STANFORD COMMUNITY OFFERINGS and MUTUAL AID (spreadsheet access available only with an @stanford email address)
LAW and POLICY
with Kathleen Tarr, JD
Thank you again for all your help with my policy pitch and essay! I really appreciate your feedback and enthusiasm during the session. ~ PublPol undergrad
Free tutoring appointments for the Stanford community available at the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking.
FAQ (the Writing Specialist program is discontinued until further notice)
The Stanford Writing Specialist program locates lecturers from the Program in Writing and Rhetoric (PWR) in a range of departments and programs to support undergraduate writing and the teaching of writing across all four years of study. Funded by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Writing Specialist program grew out of the 2012 SUES Committee’s recommendation that experienced writing instructors should serve as “formal writing consultants” in departments and programs across the university.
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What is a Writing Specialist?
Writing Specialists support the culture of writing in affiliated departments/programs in a variety of ways, including:
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Designing and offering writing workshops for students
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Consulting with faculty and graduate student instructors on assignment design and the integration of writing into courses
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Working with students and faculty in Writing in the Major classes
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Training TAs on effective commenting and grading practices for written work
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Supporting Honors students during the thesis-writing process
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What can I get help with?
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Please email the Writing Specialist with your request. She will arrange to meet with you to go over any of the following:
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Syllabi
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Rubrics
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Prompts and assignments
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Effective feedback
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Grade norming
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Lesson design
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Using slide decks
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Classroom architecture
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Not finding what you need? Just let the Writing Specialist know!
How do I get course prep consultation?
If you are an instructor in Stanford's Public Policy Program, you will receive a form to fill out your quarterly workshop requests, due before the first week of classes for the applicable term. If you have not received the online form, please reach out to the Writing Specialist before the quarter begins. In the event you require a workshop as the quarter progresses but did not complete a request, please contact the Writing Specialist to coordinate with her available schedule, the Hume Center for Writing and Speaking, and/or the Stanford Law School Law & Policy Lab.
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How do I book a workshop?
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How do I make a tutoring appointment?
If you are a Public Policy Program student, teaching assistant, or instructor, you may make individual 30 minute or 1 hour appointments, or drop-in as available. You may also meet with the Writing Specialist at the Hume Center by making an appointment on TutorTrac. Remember that you don't have to have anything written; you can meet for tutoring at the brainstorming stage, as well as for resumes, cover letters, websites, and more! If it involves writing, bring it in!
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Keep in mind that last-minute appointments are often not possible, although the Writing Specialist tries to be flexible. Try to make an appointment well before an assignment is due. Also remember that writing tutors are not copy editors. If you are in need of a copy editor, you may hire a paid professional in the area; the Hume Center keeps a list at the front desk.
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Appointments are only available to the Stanford community.
Where can I find Public Policy events?
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SLS's Law & Policy Lab maintains a schedule of useful workshops held throughout the academic year and offers one-on-one consultations with policy communications instructors. Stanford's Public Policy Program also generates a calendar of events along with Writing & Career Resources, Publications, News, and more.
