The WCL’s trained consultants work with undergraduate and graduate students on various
aspects of their writing assignments. We assist students with the development of their
arguments and ideas, with proper citation, with paragraph construction, and with other
aspects of writing and communication that make projects stronger, more persuasive,
and more clearly organized.
NMT’s Writing and Communication Lab is now open for digital drop-in hours as well as for appointments.
If you’d like to stop by our digital drop-in hours you can find us via Zoom or Discord.
Our current hours are:
If you’d like to meet outside those times, or set up a specific appointment with a
tutor, you can always e-mail us at write@nmt.edu. If you have any other questions about the WCL, you can also contact us at that e-mail.
The mission of the NMT Writing Center is to provide a supportive, low-stress environment
where students from all disciplines and of all abilities can receive writing guidance
from qualified tutors. Working with individuals or groups in any stage of the writing
process, we serve as impartial readers and respond to questions and concerns with
the goal of helping students become better writers. Instead of simply producing better
papers, our final aim is to equip students with the skills to critically evaluate
and refine their own writing.
What We Can Help You With
Class essays
Research papers
Master's theses
Dissertations
Résumés/CVs
Employment/internship applications
Statement of Purpose essays
Student Research Symposium papers
How to Prepare for Your Appointment
Be prepared with a copy of your assignment you can share with us, and if possible
have a copy of the rubric you are using as well.
It may also be helpful to bring books or any other resources you have used for your
paper.
Please visit us throughout your writing process as it makes revisions easier.
Oral and Multimodal Presentation Consultations
Our Mission
The Oral Presentation Center (OPC) provides a supportive environment where students
from all disciplines can receive public speaking and presentation guidance from a
qualified peer tutor. OPC consultants can help individuals or groups plan and design
presentations and presentation recordings. If you are able to stream or record an
oral, multimedia, or online presentation, the OPC can help you practice, review and
refine your work and provide constructive feedback from an impartial audience. The
OPC can assist with oral thesis defenses, seminar presentations, conference talks
and posters, class presentations, and more!
What We Can Help You With
Oral Presentations
Thesis/Dissertation defense
Conference talks
Poster presentations
How to Prepare for Your Appointment
It may be helpful to print copies of your presentation for our feedback.
Please make an appointment with the oral presentation center well in advance of your
presentation or defense.
Schedule multiple appointments. Practice makes perfect!
Graduate Student Resources
Overview
The WCL offers numerous services for graduate students. Below, we’ve listed just a
few. Please feel free to contact us about any of these resources or just to chat about
other ways that we might help you as you work toward your degree.
Graduate Communication Courses
Dr. Simpson offers a 3-credit graduate communication course every fall semester, which
is perfect for students looking for an introduction to graduate-level writing and
presenting or for a structured environment for writing portions of a thesis or dissertation
(COMM 575: Communication in the Sciences). This course is designed for both native
and non-native English speakers!
Furthermore, the CLASS Department offers a number of advanced technical communication
and humanities courses that can be taken at the graduate level. Please see our Graduate
Programs page for more details.
Graduate Writing Groups and Writing Space
We offer assistance to graduate students in setting up and maintaining graduate writing
or review groups. We also have quiet writing space (and coffee) for graduate students
looking for a distraction-free place to write. Please contact for more information
on these services (write@nmt.edu).
Thesis and Dissertation Formatting Tips
We can help with questions on formatting your thesis or dissertation for submission
to the graduate school.
ESL Support
We offer a variety of services for non-native English speakers, from one-on-one consultations
on writing and oral presentations to support for improving conversational English.
Please come visit us for more information on how we can help you.
STEM Communication Fellows
The STEM Fellows are NMT graduate students who help staff the Writing and Oral Presentation
Center. They are chosen based on their excellent skills in communication and are trained
in working one-on-one with students on scientific and academic writing and presenting.
Fellows also work closely with faculty and students from academic departments all
over campus. Some of their duties include one-one-one or group writing consultations
within the writing center and providing services to home departments, such as setting
up writing groups and seminars.
STEM Fellows are available to work with students in Distance Education graduate programs.
To set up a distance consultation, email us at write@nmt.edu
