AAP Writing Studio FAQs for Faculty
All writers need feedback on their writing to advance their projects. The Writing Studio provides free writing support to all AAP students. Peer tutors will meet with students via Zoom.
We work individually with writers on all writing projects – whether personal, academic, or professional – at any stage of the writing process.
As faculty, you are central to creating a supportive and expansive culture of writing at Johns Hopkins University. Helping your students understand the role of the Writing Studio in their development as students and scholars is an important way to support this work.
Students can initiate contact by viewing the Writing Studio webpage and following the links to make an appointment. All sessions are one-on-one and last for 45 minutes. Tutors are JHU AAP graduate students in a variety of disciplines.
Recommend the Writing Studio to all your students. Remind them that all writers need multiple forms of feedback on their work, even scholars! The Writing Studio is not just for struggling writers—it’s for all writers. Remind your students that writing centers are not remedial.
Absolutely! Tutors have been trained to help writers look closely at the purpose, genre, context, and audience of the assignment. Tutors work collaboratively with writers, using course materials and Writing Studio resources, to make choices in their work. And many times, a reader from outside the discipline can give the best feedback on argument and clarity.
No. We discourage requiring students to come to the Writing Studio for several reasons. The Studio may be very busy, and we may not be able to schedule everyone from a particular class for a particular assignment. In addition, we do not send reports to faculty. More importantly, students who are required to use the Studio are often resistant to the work we do here. It’s important that writers who use the Writing Studio want to be here.
For the same reasons, please do not offer extra credit for a Writing Studio visit.
Yes, we help writers at all stages of the writing process. While we cannot edit a paper for a writer, all tutors are trained to help students hone their own editing skills.
Yes, our tutors are well prepared to work with writers who write across languages.
Tell your students to bring any assignment sheets, textbooks, notes, and relevant materials to the session.
During a session, tutors and students may need to refer to ancillary materials and textbooks for further information. Also, remind students to book appointments in advance (as we may fill up at busy times of the semester) and to give themselves time to revise after the appointment.
Syllabus Statement: The Johns Hopkins AAP Writing Studio provides free writing support. We believe that every writer benefits from supportive and generous interaction with a knowledgeable peer. As such, we work individually with writers on all writing projects – whether personal, academic, or professional – at any stage of the writing process, and we offer online appointments. During individual writing sessions, our trained graduate student consultants collaborate with writers on their goals and help them think about the context of their writing project. Learn more about us and our services or schedule an appointment.