Welcome to the office of the Writing Resource Coordinator. The purpose of this office is to provide writing-related assistance to students in the BSW, MSSW, and doctoral programs. From outlining and brainstorming to proofreading and APA formatting, the Writing Resource Coordinator will be able to offer advice specifically tailored to the kinds of writing tasks you will be facing in the School of Social Work. At present, this office provides two kinds of service:

One-on-One Consultations:

For best results, please make an appointment by emailing Dr. Chris Kilgore directly at ChrisKilgore@uta.edu

Summer 2013 Office Hours:

Walk-In Office Hours, 6/10-6/30
Mondays & Tuesdays: 1:30-3:30pm at Social Work A Building, Room 201F
New: Wednesdays & Thursdays: 4-6pm at the Fort Worth Campus, Faculty Office 218
And at other times by appointment—schedule 2 days in advance to ensure availability.
Contact me at ChrisKilgore@uta.edu

Consultations Via Email, 7/1-7/23
I will be away from the office during this time, but I’ll be happy to work with you via email. Contact me at ChrisKilgore@uta.edu.

Office Hours, 7/24-9/1
These office hours have not yet been scheduled, but please check back here for updates

The Social Work Writing Guide

This guide (currently under construction) will provide a comprehensive writing resource for writing in the Social Work discipline. It will cover everything from the nature of Social Work writing and research to the nitty-gritty details of grammar, proofreading, and APA style.

In the mean time, here are the Powerpoint files, also PDF versions, for the presentations that I’ve run so far:

Proofread at Speed: Writing-Strategies Brown-Bag 1

The Write Stuff: Writing-Strategies Brown-Bag 2

Why Cite?: APA Style Review and FAQ Brown-Bag 3

Please feel free to contact me with any questions, suggestions, or requests for writing resources here in the School of Social work.

Dr. Chris Kilgore
Writing Resource Coordinator
Building A, 201F
ChrisKilgore@uta.edu