Who We Are
Our Mission
The University Writing Center (UWC) is a teaching space committed to helping students develop as writers. We believe that writers at all levels benefit from sharing their writing with knowledgeable, engaged readers. Since the goal of tutoring is to grow one’s independence – and because students always maintain agency over their own work – our tutors will not copyedit or write papers for their clients. Instead, our tutors will be active listeners and readers; they will offer thoughtful suggestions and ask clarifying questions, help their clients to make effective rhetorical choices, and encourage them throughout their writing process – from brainstorming and outlining to drafting, revising, and editing. The UWC welcomes all currently-enrolled University of Utah students - including transfer students - and offers free, one-to-one consultations in person and online.
University Writing Center Staff
Anne McMurtrey
Director
She, Her, Hers
Director of the University Writing Center & Graduate Writing Center
Institutional Coordinator and Quality Assurance Coordinator, eTutoring
Email: anne.mcmurtrey@utah.edu
Professional Interests: Writing Centers, Writing Program Administration, Composition, Writing Assessment
Previous Academic Institutions: University of Idaho, Boise State University, and Washington State University
Katie
Coordinator
She, Her, Hers
Major: English
Writing Expertise/Interests: Academic Essays, Personal Statements, Creative Writing, Literary Analyses
Languages Known: English
Favorite Quote:"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us," - J.R.R Tolkien,
The Lord of the Rings
Favorite Book: The Lord of the Rings trilogy by J.R.R. Tolkien, Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte, The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman
Gillian
Office Staff
She, Her, Hers
Major: English, Minor in Book Arts
Language Spoken: English, French, Dutch, Latin, Arabic
Favorite Quote: "We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because
we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion. And medicine,
law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life.
But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for." - Dead Poets
Society (1989)
Favorite Book: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin
Sarah
Office Staff
She, Her, Hers
Major: Film & Media Arts with minors in Drawing and Arts Technology
Language Spoken: English and some German
Favorite Quote: "I hate Mondays." - Garfield
Favorite Book: Beloved by Toni Morrison and The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Zuzanna
Office Staff
She, Her, Hers
Major: Biomedical Engineering
Language Spoken: English and Polish
Favorite Quote: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could
miss it." - Ferris Bueller
Favorite Book: The Hunger Games series
Time Markers for Video
0:00 - Introduction from the director
0:25 - Location and what to bring
1:00 - What the tutors look for
1:43 - Making an appointment and navigating the Writing Center website
4:55 - Who the tutors are
5:24 - Information for graduate students
6:00 - Information about eTutoring
8:30 - Contact information