In the college's Ryan Family Student Center, students have access to free one-on-one tutoring from experienced professionals who can help you master the concepts of writing, math, and physics. Tutoring helps you succeed in your foundation and higher-level classes.
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Recognizing the need for effective writing in the sciences and engineering, the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences provides tutoring and instruction to resident undergraduate students.
You are encouraged to visit the Writing Center for help with anything from your classroom assignments to your professional documents (e.g., résumés, graduate school personal statements). We're also happy to brainstorm ideas for your projects and help you get started. No matter where you are in your written and oral communications, we'll coach you toward success!
Understanding your role and responsibilities as a writer will help you get the most from a tutoring session. The emphasis in the EMS writing center is to help you become a better oral and written communicator, not simply to fix the errors or proofread for you. Come prepared and ask questions. Take an active role in discovering how to improve your writing. The process of learning to write more effectively is as important as the product.
Spring 2022 Graduate Writing Tutor Drop-in Hours
Mondays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST, Wednesdays, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. EST -- virtual (connect on Zoom)
No appointment is needed!
To access virtual drop-in hours, please go to psu.zoom.us (Links to an external site.) and click Join. Enter the following meeting ID: 992 1488 8851. You will enter a "waiting room" and a graduate writing tutor will be with you shortly.
During your one-on-one session, please be prepared to share your documents for us to answer your questions and give you strategies for your revision. Virtually: open your writing document/slides on your desktop and share your screen with the graduate writing tutor.
Appointment (Zoom)
You can also request an appointment via email with our Graduate Writing Tutor, Jacob Zorn (jzz164@psu.edu) to arrange a specific time. A limited number of appointments are available on a weekly basis. Jacob is a Ph.D. Candidate in Materials Science and Engineering.
We look forward to working with you!
The Ryan Family Student Center is currently hiring for a Giles Writer-In-Residence
Assistant Teaching Professor
Instructor for Math 140G / Math 141G
EMS Math Learning Support
Math courses form part of the foundation for many majors in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences. Understanding the concepts taught in these courses can help you succeed in upper-level classes that build on the fundamentals taught in these courses.
EMS Math help is provided in the Ryan Family Student Center.
Refer to the RFSC Canvas page for specific hours when help is available.
Courses supported in EMS math help include :
James Kelly
Assistant Teaching Professor/EMS Math
Ryan Family Student Center
14E Deike Building
814-865-6350
jkelly@psu.edu
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Center's mission is to help Penn State students graduate as excellent orators.
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