The
Millsaps College Writing Program is one of the College's
hallmarks. Recognized as one of the premier writing programs
in the country, we are known for making Writing
Across the Curriculum work. That means that we take writing
seriously, and we work hard to ensure that every student has
plenty of opportunities to improve writing skills. We also work
one-on-one with faculty members to support their use of writing
in their courses.
In
addition to personal support to both students and faculty members,
our Writing Program is supported by a Writing
Center and a Writing Proficiency Requirement. The Writing
Center, staffed by student tutors,
is open five days a week and is here to serve any student writer
at any stage of the writing process. The Writing
Proficiency Requirement is a portfolio requirement, consisting
of seven papers written at Millsaps and assessed on a five-point
scale. The fact that writing proficiency is a graduation requirement
at Millsaps is a concrete statement of the importance we place
on writing.
All of this happens through the work of Kathi Griffin, Director of the Writing Center, and Becky Swords, Administrative Assistant to the Writing Program.
Read about Millsaps' Writing Program in Millsaps Magazine.
