Here is what Concordia students, faculty, and staff have to say about their experiences with the Writing Center:
September 6, 2008: Charlotte, Thank you for taking the time to examine my paper. I appreciate all of your helpful and encouraging comments! It was exciting to see that my references and APA format had improved from the first paper I wrote in May (which was my first attempt at APA). The Writing Center is an excellent resource to have for students involved with online programs! --Current Student, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
July 10, 2008: Dear Lisa, Thanks a million for reviewing my paper for me. I am slowly but surely getting the hang of this. . . . I sure appreciate your expertise in helping me out. Thank you very much! --Current student, College of Education
July 10, 2008: I would like to thank you for all [the] help you have provided me throughout the past months. I have learned a lot, and couldn't have done it without you. You are very much appreciated! --Current student, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
July 30, 2008: Thank you, Charlotte! Because of the awesome help from the Writing Center, especially you, I received an A for my first class. I couldn't have done it without you! Thank you! : )
June 11, 2008: Thank you for reviewing my bibliography and paper! I appreciate all of the advice and have saved the handouts for future reference. Your explanations were easy to follow and understand. This was my first experience using the APA format. Your reviews and positive comments were very helpful. What a wonderful resource to have! --Current student, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
March 31, 2008: Thank you for taking the time to read my paper and add comments. You have GREAT ideas and you got back to me so fast. . . . I will make some changes and definitely use your service again. --Current student, Criminal Justice, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
July 31, 2007: Thank you so much for your help with these two papers. I really appreciate the comments you include so I can understand why something needs to be changed. Your comments on my Bible paper were so helpful. I love the way you point out the issue without solving it for me. Thank you for the compliment on my writing growth. I do attribute the growth to the Writing Center. It is so helpful. --Current student, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
July 14, 2007: Love your new handout. Whenever you [send handouts] to me, I print them and save them in a folder for references . . . I so appreciate all the help you have given me over the past 17 months. Thanks so very much!! --Current student, College of Education
April 19, 2007: I wanted also to tell you I received a 20 out of 20 on the autobiography paper you helped me with last week. THANK YOU! -- Current student, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
February 7, 2007: I really appreciate your comments and time on my paper. I am learning so much. This not only helps me at school, but helps me at work also. --Current student, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
February 5, 2007: Continue to help students like me because we really need you and you do an outstanding job. --Current student, Master of Arts in Education
September 11, 2006: You are an excellent resource for our students. --Faculty, College of Business and Organizational Leadership
August 24, 2006: The Writing Center has been immensely helpful to me for this first group of papers. My only problem is remembering all the questions I need to ask. Thanks to everyone at the writing center. They are great! --Academic advisor, College of Education
August 17, 2006: Wow! Those changes really made a difference and I like the paper much better now. --Current student, Masters of Arts in Education
June 2, 2006: The Writing Center was extremely supportive and helpful, and it shows in [my students'] re-writes. I believe I will make a change to my syllabus for the future and put some information in it about the Writing Center. It is a great tool that all should be aware of. --Faculty, Criminal Justice