The Writing Center
- Room 4277
- Hours: 9am-3pm M-F
- (610) 359-5018
Mission Statement
The Delaware County Community College Writing Center provides free, professional tutorial services to help students in college level courses improve their writing skills. We are committed to guiding students through all stages of the writing process with the goal of empowering them to become independent thinkers and writers.
Our Purpose
Helping students with all phases of their writing assignments.
How We Work
Drop in or make an appointment. We will sit down with you, one on one, review your assignment and look at what has been done so far. Then we will address your needs by asking questions and making suggestions on how to improve your writing.
Who We Are
Denis Davis M.Ed. has ten years of experience teaching English at DCCC and Widener.
Diane Biddle, M.A. English, has worked as a teacher and tutor for the past seven years at DCCC, Immaculata and Widener Universities.
Writing Services for Students
- If you need help getting started, we will brainstorm ideas, together, and organize them into an outline.
- We will teach you how to develop a focused thesis, and write effective sentences.
- If you have a rough draft, we will teach you how to proofread, edit and revise your writing.
- If you are writing a research paper, we can show you how to integrate your research into your text and document your material.
- If you have questions about grammar and punctuation, we can answer them.
- ESL students can get help with their English writing skills.
- Study skills taught include outlining and note taking.
- Handouts are available for help with grammar, narrative essays, literary analysis, work cited, resumes, etc.
- We have 18 PCs, 3Macs and 3 typewriters.
Writing Services for Teachers
- We will speak to your class about our services, in your room or our lab.
- We can provide a variety of handouts, which may be copied and given to students.
- We welcome faculty syllabi and assignment sheets.
- Please contact us with your suggestions or questions.
Contact us by Phone
(610) 359-5018, or extension 2773
Contact us by e-mail
- Please limit your e-mails to questions about our services and research documentation.
- Include your name, the date and major (i.e. L.A., Gen., DPR)
- We will need your e-mail address to write back to you.
- Be as specific as possible with your questions.
- We will respond within 72 hours (excluding weekends and holidays)
- Do not e-mail your papers. At this time, our on-line services are limited, and, therefore, papers must be brought into the writing center where questions can be addressed face to face.