Welcome to the Carol Jones Writing Center Blog!

We help people negotiate the process of solving problems through the act of writing.

What is the Carol Jones Writing Center?

Ozarks Technical Community College (OTC) offers its students and the surrounding community free tutoring services through the Carol Jones Writing Center. We help all people of all skill levels improve their writing. From brainstorming ideas to learning how to cite properly, we will help you with any step of the writing process.

Does it work?

The numbers do not lie. Students who use our services regularly are less likely to drop out of their classes and are more likely to have higher grade point averages.

How do I schedule a face-to-face appointment?

You can schedule an appointment by calling (417) 447 - 8235.  You can also schedule an appointment in person.

We are located in IC 200, right above the library and just down the hall from the cashier.

Our hours:

• Fall/Spring Semesters: Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
• Summer Semester: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

We highly recommend scheduling appointments; however, we are happy to take walk-in appointments, depending on availability.

What should I bring to my appointment?

In order to take full advantage of your one-hour tutorial, please try to be on time and prepared to work. We ask that you bring your assignment sheet if your instructor has supplied one. We have computers, a printer, guidebooks, dictionaries, thesauruses and other resource material available for your use while you are here--oh, and free coffee, just in case you need a pick me up.

What if coming to campus is difficult?

In addition to face-to-face tutorials, we also offer online tutorials. In the online environment, you will share your desktop and work directly with a tutor just like a face-to-face tutorial.

How do I schedule an online tutoring session?

Online tutorials must be scheduled at least 24 hours in advance by calling (417) 447- 8235.

How should I prepare for my online appointment?

After you schedule your appointment, we will email you important instructions on how to access the online classroom. Please be sure to read the instructions carefully, and prepare your computer by running the setup wizard in advance. We recommend that you have a headset or be able to talk on the telephone in order to communicate easily with your tutor. However, this is not required.

I still have questions, whom can I call for help (besides Ghostbusters)?

If you still have questions about our service please feel free to call us at (417) 447 - 8235, or stop by and ask us in person.

We are happy help! While you are here, feel free to stay a while; we have a cozy sitting area, computers for studying and free coffee! It is a great place to hang out or study!