As fall quarter progresses and as students find themselves closer to midterms, most will be faced with submitting required writing assignments for class. Whether the homework calls for research papers, artist statements or creative writing, students have a resource. The Writing Studio is back and here to help.
Students may recall that this resource was not available last spring quarter. The program has been reinstated with Matthew Terrell, a graduate writing student who serves as the Writing Studio coordinator. Assistance is available to all current students. Terrell attended the SCAD Savannah where he received a B.F.A in writing.
Being a SCAD student himself, Terrell understands that art students cannot be taught in the same way as accountants. SCAD students need information presented to them in a more visual way. This knowledge goes hand-in-hand with Terrell’s support of the college’s value statement, expressing the school’s dedication to “going the extra mile.” He knows full well what it is like “when you’re up at three in the morning at Kinko’s and you know 10 people there. Art school is its very own monster.”
Terrell approaches his job with the same energy he applies to the aerobic classes he teaches at Georgia State University. He’s down-to-earth and he too looks forward to the year he won’t have to write another research paper. His purpose is to aid the student body in presenting their creative ideas in the necessary formats whether it be MLA, APA, or Chicago style.
The Writing Studio is open Monday through Friday, and all current students can sign up for an appointment with by visiting http://scad.mywconline.com using their SCAD email and password. Appointments are scheduled in 30-minute slots. Students should come prepared to discuss what they want to get out the session. The student, not Terrell, is responsible for the assignment.