Faculty Information

Faculty and instructors at UMB can include this syllabus blurb in their syllabi to let students know about the UMB Writing Center.

Located in room 307 on the 3rd floor of the SMC Campus Center, the UMB Writing Center offers UMB student writers support for understanding, planning, drafting, revising, and editing advanced disciplinary writing in the sciences, social sciences, and health-related academic and professional programs.

To take advantage of our consultations program, first read the About and Writing Consultations pages on our website. On the Writing Consultations page, scroll down to the "Click Here to Schedule a Writing Consultation" button to the make a virtual or in-person appointment with a UMB Writing Center Fellow. By doing so, you are choosing to advance your writing practice with a professionally trained peer writing mentor. An appointment lasts 45 minutes online or in person in the UMB Writing Center. For an in-person or a synchronous online appointment, be ready to actively participate in the consultation. If you want support that does not require your presence in real-time, choose our asynchronous e-Tutoring option for written feedback on your work.

UMB Writing Center Fellows do not complete or edit your work; instead, they discuss strategic approaches to professional and graduate-level writing practices, including responding to the assignment, using standardized disciplinary language, consulting professional manuals of style (e.g., AMA, APA, etc.), understanding and applying faculty feedback, and navigating organizational expectations for specific kinds of writing in your field of study. Make up to two (2) appointments per week and, ideally, schedule with a Fellow at least a week or more before any writing deadline. For details about consultation formats (e.g., virtual or in-person) and about what to expect in a consultation, visit the Writing Consultations page on our website.

Consider taking advantage of our interprofessional group programs as well, including our virtual Writing Accountability Group (WAG) for weekly dedicated writing time on your projects with a small group of fellow writers; our weekly in-person Open Hours for Writing; programming focused on doctoral students in supporting dissertation writing; and select workshops for guided experience with key practices in graduate and professional writing. For information about these programs, visit our website. 

Interested in talking through your approach to teaching writing or integrating writing more intentionally into your course design?

James Wright, the Writing Center's Associate Director, and Isabell May, the Writing Center's Director, are available for individual consultations with faculty, instructors, postdocs, and doctoral students at any stage of their teaching. Whether you're developing a new writing assignment, thinking about assessment strategies, or responding to evolving student needs (including the impact of generative AI), we’re here as thoughtful partners. These conversations are collaborative and supportive, grounded in the belief that teaching writing is an ongoing practice that benefits from shared reflection and fresh ideas.

"Aus dem Nähkästchen Plaudern" is a German expression that translates loosely to “spilling the beans” — but it more accurately suggests sharing candid, valuable insights from experience. That’s exactly the spirit of the UMB Writing Center’s virtual and in-person series of presentations that explain Writing Center programs and that introduce strategies for integrating them into your courses and program curriculum (schedule for AY 2026-2027 TBD).