Writing

The CAS provides trained peer tutors who assist with writing assignments in all academic disciplines at Missouri Western.

Writing tutors can help students with:

• Essays
• Discussion Board Posts
• Citations
• Annotated Bibliographies
• Speeches
• PowerPoint Presentations
• Resumes
• Cover Letters
• Applications for Scholarships 
• And MORE!

Our tutors work with students one-on-one for half-hour sessions, focusing on any aspect of the writing process. In addition, students can submit papers online via TracCloud and have a tutor review their assignment and provide feedback within 2 business days. Handouts covering a variety of writing topics are available for student use are also available in print or digitally.

To schedule an in-person appointment with a Writing Tutor call or stop by today!

Walk-ins are welcome for in-person tutoring sessions, but appointments are required for online tutoring sessions.

Schedule an online appointment with a Writing Tutor via TracCloud!

TracCloud allows you to search for and set up appointments based on your current course schedule as well as view any upcoming appointments you have with tutors in the CAS. You can also opt-in for text alerts for confirmations, cancellations, and appointment reminders for any tutoring appointments you make with a CAS tutor.

Log in with your Missouri Western username and password to start searching for appointments.

Submit a paper online via TracCloud and have a Writing Tutor peer review your assignment!

Using TracCloud, you can submit a paper for peer review by a CAS writing tutor who will review the assignment and provide feedback within 2 days of your submission.

When submitting a paper, be sure to include the assignment sheet and a note stating what you want help with specifically. A tutor will message you on TracCloud when feedback is completed. To view feedback, ensure that the “Show Comments” feature is active in Microsoft Word.

If you have any questions please contact the Writing Coordinator, Alyssa Striplin, at 816-271-4131.