The John U. Monro Writing Center exists to provide services to aid students in refining their writing, developing their voice, and becoming a highly literate member of society.

Our vision is to foster an environment that contributes to the development of adroit writers for the production of scholarly work.

Writing Center History

If you look back to the history of writing centers, you will discover that few existed before the 1970s. Early centers were located at the University of Minnesota and the State University of Iowa. By the 1960s, writing centers or labs became even more common because many schools initiated open admissions policies resulting in a clientele with a wider variety of needs. With the onset of the 1970s, universities declared a literary crisis due to the large number of students who were ineffective readers and writers. This provided another catalyst for the increase in writing centers.

The John U. Monro Writing Center was named on November 10, 1995, in honor of longtime professor, John U. Monro.

Services

The Writing Center provides assistance with grammar, punctuation, syntax, and thesis development.

• Walk-ins: review of writing assignment (three pages maximum)

• Drop-off: review of writing assignment (ten pages maximum); 36 hour return

• Electronic submission: review of writing assignment (two pages maximum); 24 hour return

 Writing Center Schedule

Contact Information

Mailing Address: Tougaloo College Writing Center 500 West County Line Road Tougaloo, MS 39174  601-977-7834
Campus Location: Berkshire Cottage, Room 103
Hours: Mon, Wed: 10am - 2pm Tue, Thu: 6pm - 10pm
Contact:
Carlos D. Smith Director of Writing Center   601-977-7894   cdsmith@tougaloo.edu
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