Writing Support for Graduate Students
We offer graduate students a variety of ways to receive support and feedback on their writing. Graduate students can schedule appointments for help with writing assignments, thesis papers, cumulative writing projects, letters of intent for doctoral programs, professional documents, and more!
Book an appointment on StanTutor
To learn how to schedule an appointment, use the following link: How to Schedule an Appointment.
Graduate Peer Tutoring
Collaborate with a graduate-level peer tutor during a 50-minute session in-person or online.
Graduate peer tutors collaborate with writers in the unique challenges they face with the writing tasks encountered in their graduate programs. Schedule an in-person or online appointment with a fellow graduate student who can provide support and feedback throughout the writing process.
One-time and weekly appointments are available!
Asynchronous Tutoring
Submit writing documents for review by a graduate-level peer tutor, who will provide feedback and return the document via email. Writers can schedule Asynchronous Writing Tutoring appointments and submit their documents through StanTutor, and tutors review and return the writing within 2 business days of the appointment.
Find out more information about Asynchronous Tutoring!
Faculty Writing & Citation Coaching
The Writing Center provides graduate students the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty and discuss their writing. Receive professional feedback on larger writing projects, citation style, and the research process. Graduate students can make 25-minute appointments with faculty writing and citation coaches through StanTutor.
- Writing coaches provide feedback on organization, clarity, development, and support of ideas, writing style, syntax, and audience.
- Citation coaches provide feedback on in-text citations and reference pages.
Meet our Faculty Coaches
Maria Camarena (she/her/hers) is a faculty coach who teaches in the English department at Stanislaus State. She enjoys assisting students in any part of the writing process (pre-writing, drafting, and revising). She also works with students as they develop, organize, and structure their papers. She especially enjoys posing questions that help students consider their context, audience, and purpose as they complete their writing assignments.
Email: mcamarena8@csustan.edu
Yuliya Gerasimchuk (she/her) is an instructor in the English Department, specializing in composition and ESL courses. She is an alumna of Stanislaus State, where she earned her Master of Arts in Teaching Rhetoric and Writing and TESOL. Yuliya is passionate about tutoring students from diverse academic and ethnic backgrounds, helping them achieve their writing objectives. She particularly enjoys guiding students in refining their research skills and crafting well-argued papers that effectively integrate outside sources.
Email: ygerasimchuk@csustan.edu
Eric Nystrom (he/him/his) teaches in the History Department and is a proud alumnus of Stan State, earning his B.A. in History (Summa Cum Laude), Single-Subject Teaching Credential, and M.A. in History (With Distinction). Aside from his M.A. thesis, he has written and submitted several papers to academic conferences, winning 3rd place at the 2014 Phi Alpha Theta History Honors Society’s annual conference. He enjoys helping students with major research projects and theses, while also learning about different academic fields and content areas from the students he tutors.
Email: enystrom@csustan.edu
Kevin Augustine (he/him/his) is a Research and Instruction Librarian in the University Library. He enjoys working directly with our student population and fostering an active learning community that provides the practical support students need. As a faculty citation coach, Kevin assists with citation style support, particularly the APA style. He also enjoys working with graduate students in their research skills development and the navigation of resources.
Email: kaugustine@csustan.edu
Updated: September 17, 2024