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The Writing and Reading Program

The Writing and Reading Program at Western New England College is committed to the intellectual growth and development of all members of the academic community in the areas of writing and analytic reading.  Stressing process pedagogy, the program promotes writing, reading, and critical thinking skills across the curriculum through a series of integrated support services that are available to all students and faculty:

  • Confidential and dependable writing support services offer one-on-one tutoring for all students.
  • Analytic reading support identifies reading strengths and weaknesses and offers placement in one-credit labs that promote strategies for improved reading skills.
  • Support for non-native speakers of English includes composition classes geared toward English language development as well as one-on-one tutoring with a bilingual specialist.
  • Faculty support across the disciplines emphasizes writing-to-learn and reading-to-learn strategies.
  • Assistive technologies provide alternative approaches to writing and reading and also acknowledge diverse learning styles.
  • The Writing Center staff is available to help students with their writing concerns and to assist students with technology available in the center.  The Writing Center facility is open 75 hours per week.

The Writing and Reading Program Collaborative

Chip Rhodes, Chair, Department of English
 Louise Pelletier, Director of Writing Support Services 
Linda Oleksak, Director of Reading Support Services
Lisa Drnec Kerr, Director of Composition