The Richard Wright Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research
RESEARCH
on Writing at an HBCU
Thank you for your interest in our research.
In the Richard Wright Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research, we also conduct research into issues related to student writing. Our staff and tutors, undergraduate and graduate, participate in professional conversations in the field of Rhetoric and Composition and Writing Center Studies, presenting at state, regional, and international conferences and writing for publication.
We are currently conducting a study entitled “Absence in the Center: A Study on Declining Student Attendance at an HBCU Writing Center” (IRB Protocol# 0036-25). The purpose of this project is to determine 1) why there is a decline in student attendance at our on-campus writing center, and 2) if that decline is connected to having more options, i.e., multiple on-campus tutoring sites, online professional tutoring services, like NetTutor, and other campus learning communities.
The study is funded in part by Southeastern Writing Center Association, Christine Cozzens Research Grant and Initiative.
Research and Publications on Writing at an HBCU by RWC Staff
Faison, W. & Condon, F. (Eds.). (2022). Counterstories from the writing center. Utah State University Press.
Glushko, T. & Griffin, K. R. (2021). Conversation in the writing center: Developing student rhetorical awareness, critical thinking, and translingual dispositions. In R. Luckett (Ed.) Redefining liberal arts education in the 21st century. University of Mississippi Press.
Griffin, K. R., Glushko, T., & Liu, D. (2019). Rhetorical awareness of student writers at an HBCU: A study of reflective responses in the writing center. Praxis 16(2). http://www.praxisuwc.com/162-griffin-et-al-1
Griffin, K. R. & Glushko, T. (2016). Caught between the promise and the past: A view from the writing center. Composition Studies 44(2), 167–171.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact wonderful.faison@jsums.edu
DEDICATED TO YOU
Our writing consultants are trained to work with students on a wide range of writing projects, including:
- Academic papers and essays
- Research proposals and papers
- Personal statements and scholarship applications
- Lab reports and scientific papers
- Creative writing
- Business and technical writing
Our Richard Wright Writing Center for Writing, Rhetoric, and Research is open to all students and our services are provided free of charge. We offer both online and in-person consultations and we schedule appointments in advance or welcome walk-ins.
Our Vision
Our goal is to help students become more confident and proficient writers and to empower them to take ownership of their own learning and writing process. Whether you are struggling with a specific writing assignment or just want to improve your writing skills, we are here to help.
