Writing Coordinator and Writing Assistance
Expository writing is seen as a way of understanding any discipline, rather than as a discrete and separate skill; therefore, it is an integral part of every academic course. The College encourages students to work closely with their teachers on their writing in their regular conferences. However, for those who may need or desire additional help and practice, further assistance is available. Faculty writing coordinators and their assistants at the Writing Lab meet regularly with individual students who themselves believe they would benefit from additional help or who have been identified by their teachers as having particular difficulty. Instruction (ESL) is also available for students writing in English as an additional language. For additional information, contact faculty members Carol Zoref (czoref@sarahlawrence.edu) or Kevin Pilkington (kpilking@sarahlawrence.edu). ESL appointments, weekend appointments, and evening appointments can be made online by writing to slcwritinglab@gmail.com.
Library Research Assistance
Individual research consultations are available by appointment. A research consultation provides the opportunity for an individual student to meet with a research services librarian to discuss library resources and research strategies for conference and course work, including thesis work. Students may schedule an appointment by telephone, by e-mail, or via an online form available on the library home page. The library staff works closely with Disability Services to identify appropriate technologies to assist students with special needs. Sarah Lawrence College library staff members contact students approximately once per month during the school year with information about new databases or tools, events, library research strategies, policies and procedures, etc.