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Room 424
5000 Rocklin Road v
Rocklin, CA 95677
(916) 789-2727
Hours
Fall and Spring Semesters:
- Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
- Friday 7:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Summer:
- Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Services for Students and Staff
The Writing Center provides one-to-one instruction on writing skills and assistance with writing assignments in all college subjects on a drop-in basis.
- Clarifying assignments
- Writing process
- Developing and organizing ideas
- Grammar and punctuation questions
- Proofreading and editing skills
- Interpreting literature
- Essay exam strategies
- Research skills, including Internet and databases
- Citing sources in MLA, APA, Chicago, and other formats
- Oral presentations
- Transfer application and scholarship essays
- Resume and business letter writing
- Word processing skills
- Writing for Proficiency Module
The Writing Center staff members have experience working with a variety of learning styles and preferences. Let us know how we can help!
Computer Access
- 32 personal computers (PCs)
- Word processing (Microsoft Word 2003)
- Internet and library research databases
Class Presentations
The staff makes presentations to classes about Writing Center services and writing issues, such as documenting sources, at the request of instructors.
Nevada County Campus
- Library Building, Room 210, in the Tutor Center
- (530) 274-5265
Fall and Spring Hours:
- Monday & Tuesday 10:00 a.m.– 5:00 p.m.
- Wednesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Writing for Proficiency Module
The Writing for Proficiency Module is one option for students who received a grade of incomplete in English A because they did not pass the department final exam. These students may complete the Writing for Proficiency Module in the Writing Center and then retake the English A final.
The module consists of several essay assignments, as well as exercises on essay organization and writing mechanics. The Writing Center staff works with the students to identify their strengths and weaknesses and improve their essay writing skills. It usually takes several weeks to complete the module satisfactorily and be ready to succeed on the final exam.
Staff
You may contact us by e-mail.
Sonni Cooper: scooper@sierracollege.edu
Lorraine Flynn:
lflynn@sierracollege.edu
Laurel Gardner:
lgardner@sierracollege.edu
Jeanne Guerin:
jguerin@sierracollege.edu
Margo Marvin: mmarvin@sierracollege.edu
Patt McDermid: pmcdermid@sierracollege.edu
Lynette Vrooman (Nevada County Campus): lvrooman@sierracollege.edu
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Last update January 16, 2008
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