Mission Statement
At the Naugle Writing and Communication Center (NWCC), members of the Georgia Tech community work with tutors to deepen their communication skills, primarily in writing and public speaking. We aim to foster independence in clients, sharing tools and strategies they can use beyond their time at Georgia Tech; at the same time, we provide feedback and support that helps clients achieve their short-term goals, whether that be success on an assignment in English 1102 or creating a poster to present their independent research. To fulfill this mission, the NWCC offers individual support through 45-minute appointments offered both in person and online; informational visits for classes and organizations; workshops that support the development of general communication skills; workshops on communication topics for student organizations; and writing accountability programs. All of our services and programs are free of charge.
What We Offer
Some of the ways we work to support our community include:
1. One-on-one consulting and tutoring related to writing and communication for different purposes, and across different modes, from brainstorming to polishing. Choose from in-person, by video, and written feedback appointment options. To make an appointment, please visit our Appointments Page.
2. Group Appointments with a consultant for group project feedback. Please note that you currently cannot sign up for a group appointment with our appointment scheduling system. For group appointments, we ask that you reach out directly via email to request your group appointment. For directions, please see the Appointments page.
3. Events that focus on specific needs, including developing professional materials, writing accountability, thesis and dissertation writing, etc. For more, please visit our Other Services menu.
4. Access to our Rehearsal Rooms, open to students only looking to practice speeches and presentations; these rooms may be accompanied by an appointment with a consultant or reserved for practice with a group. For more, please visit the Rehearsal Rooms page.
5. Tours and class visits to familiarize classes with the benefits of the Naugle Writing and Communication Center.
Ethics and AI Statement
The Naugle Writing and Communication Center (NWCC) is a learning support unit that provides services grounded in pedagogical research and best practices. As such, our services are guided by a commitment to the learning and growth of our clients. That means…
We strive to nurture the development of better writers and communicators, even as we work with clients to meet short-term goals. We meet clients where they are, providing support from the planning stages of a project all the way through the final version. Anyone can make an appointment at any time.
We support all members of the Georgia Tech community in their development as rhetorically aware and skilled writers and communicators. All currently enrolled students, staff, postdocs, and faculty members may make use of our individual consultation services for feedback and support on their own projects (we cannot provide support for projects that do not belong to the client, i.e., a child’s or sibling’s college application essay or resume).
We strive create a safe space for failure and a place where it’s ok to say, “I don’t know” or “This is due tomorrow, and I don’t even know where to start.” As such, our staff will not confirm or report to professors, advisors, coaches, or parents whether a client has made use of our services. However, our staff members are considered mandatory reporters and must report instances of sexual harassment, violence, and discrimination in accordance with law.
We uphold the principles of academic honesty and the Georgia Tech Honor Code. As such, our clients remain in authority of their voice and communication projects with our tutors teaching, modeling, and guiding. Our tutors do not copyedit or otherwise produce text for students. Tutors help students to understand what constitutes academic dishonesty and plagiarism and teach them strategies to ensure that they properly use and attribute others’ voices in their work.
Finally, as Georgia Tech does not have a unified policy regarding the use of GenAI, we neither endorse nor prohibit the use of GenAI and we do not teach the use of GenAI tools. Instead, our tutors help our clients to understand and work within the parameters of their communication projects, whether those projects require the use of GenAI or forbid it. Our tutors can also help clients think through the pros/cons of using GenAI when given the option.