Academic Support at Edwards
Tutoring at the Edwards Campus is a growing opportunity. Currently, Edwards Campus has its our own Writing Consultant and American Sign Language Tutor.
We are looking to increase access to tutors for all programs. Stay tuned!
In addition to the links below, scroll to learn more about our services, including
Writing Consultations
KU Edwards Campus has our own professional writing consultant offering in-person and virtual appointments.
A professional writing consultant has completed an advanced degree; in our case, our professional consultant has completed a PhD and is experienced in all kinds of writing, from personal statements to dissertations.
Find the Edwards writing consultant in the middle of Regents Center 125 and on Zoom: book an appointment via the Navigate360 Student app! The button below connects you directly to our Edwards Campus writing consultant's booking link.
While the writing consultant is scheduled to be at the Edwards Campus, feel free to drop in before class!
A consultation can help at any stage of the writing process, from interpreting the instructions to the final edit.
- Making a Plan
- Whether you need help understanding what’s being asked of you or need help making a plan to tackle each stage of the project, a writing consultant can help
- Organization
- Get help organizing your thoughts into paragraphs and sequencing your arguments into a logical progression
- Sources & Citations
- Learn how to navigate library databases, identify quality sources, correctly cite your research, and get information on citation software
- Editing
- Find grammatical errors and typos and create strong transitions before turning your project in
Both undergraduate and graduate students can get support from a writing consultation. Whether you need help interpreting the assignment instructions in English 101 or need a final edit on your dissertation, our writing consultant is here for you!
All writing genres can benefit from a consultation. Take a look at wide variety of writing types we can support.
- Personal statements for graduate school or scholarship applications
- Creative projects (personal and academic, from poetry to prose)
- Theses
- Dissertations
- Lab reports
- Research papers
- Research presentations
- Capstone projects
- And much, much more!
For feedback on cover letters, schedule an appointment through the University Career Center for more relevant feedback.
Virtual
Virtual Writing Consultations are available on a drop-in basis! Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays from 5pm-9pm, students can log into Zoom with the Zoom Meeting ID 411 860 5977.
In Person
Students are welcome to stop in Mondays and Thursdays from 5pm to 9pm in Regents Center 125 for help, no appointment necessary! If another student is with the Consultant, students are encouraged to wait until the Consultant is available.
American Sign Language Tutoring
Whether you have a specific assignment or project in mind or if you just want to strengthen your conversation skills, meet with Lori to learn new vocabulary and get feedback. Meet with her once to get a question answered or schedule a repeating appointment every week to ensure your skills remain sharp.
In-Person Appointments
During the fall and springs semesters, in-person tutoring is offered for American Sign Language in Regents Center 125 on the Edwards Campus. Help is available by appointment or by dropping in to see if the tutor is available, though it is recommended that you schedule an appointment to guarantee that the tutor will be available to help. You can attend appointments by yourself or bring friends to get help together.
Virtual Appointments
Our ASL tutor is available during the fall, spring, and summer for virtual tutoring appointments. If you are living and attending classes in Lawrence, if you are unable to make it in to the Edwards Campus, or if you live elsewhere in the world, you can still get help with everything from handshape and non-manual markers to prosody and discourse!
Virtual Tutoring
Virtual tutoring provides even more opportunities for support from wherever you are! Unable to leave home but have an exam coming up? Are you an out-of-state student? We're here to help!
In additional to virtual American Sign Language, you have access to all of Wingspan's tutors. These tutors can help in over 60 course subjects. While they are formally assigned to specific courses, they can also help with questions about most things within their wheelhouse. For example, if you are in a Project Management course and need help navigating Excel, perhaps a business or accounting tutor can help!
Schedule an appointment with these tutors by completing the form below.
Virtual Statistics Tutoring
Whether you are in a dedicated math program or you happen to have a statistics unit in an otherwise non-mathy degree, our virtual statistics tutors are available!
Thesis & Dissertation Support
If you need statistics support for your thesis or dissertation, we have a solution to meet your needs for advanced help! Schedule a free consultation with the Kansas Data Science Consortium to get in-depth support with your data and interpretation: Free Consultation Request.
Course Support
If you are pursuing a master’s degree that is otherwise non-mathy, but there is one statistics course or chapter that is stumping you, our statistics tutors are exactly what you need.
Get help with
- Probability
- Descriptive Statistics
- Inferential Statistics
- Data Visualization
- Software Support
- Designing Experiments
Undergraduate students can schedule an appointment with a statistics tutor to get help with
- Probability
- Descriptive Statistics
- Inferential Statistics
- Data Visualization
- Software Support
- Designing Experiments
Please navigate to the Statistics Tutor page using the button below to learn more about which statistics tutor would be best for your needs.
To schedule an appointment, open the Navigate360 Student mobile app or navigate to Jayhawk GPS using a web browser. Click "Appointments" on the mobile app or "Schedule an Appointment" on the web browser. Then, use the following drop-down menus to find the correct appointment:
- Care Unit: Learning & Writing Support Services
- Location: Center for Learning & Writing Support
- Service: Graduate Statistics Support OR Undergraduate Statistics Tutoring
- Meeting Type: Virtual
Learn more about scheduling appointments using Navigate360 on this page: Scheduling Appointments.
Academic Coaching
Whether you are returning to school after a long break or you've encountered a class where your usual efforts don't seem to be working, Academic Coaching is exactly what you need!
Academic coaching is recommended for undergraduate students as well as for graduate students pursuing both their master's degree or PhD.
Academic coaches can help with the following:
- Creating a study schedule and general time management
- Is the delicate balance between work, life, and school tipping into disaster? Let's figure it out together!
- Struggling with your thesis or dissertation? Get help breaking down huge projects into management bites, guidance on navigating KU resources such as data support, the KU library system, and more!
- More efficient and effective reading strategies
- Get research-based tips on getting through your reading assignment faster while retaining more information!
- Note-taking strategies
- Research-based advice on how to take effective and useful notes
- Motivation
- Struggling to get started on your homework? Reaching the end of your rope on the semester? Get tips and strategies for motivating yourself!
- Body-doubling
- Work best with another person present? You are not alone. Schedule an appointment to get some work done while our academic coach's quiet presence motivates you to keep focusing.
- Navigating Academia:
- Whether you have transferred to the Edwards Campus to finish your bachelor's degree or if you have started a new graduate program, academic coaching can help you adjust to the new culture and expectations. Get insight into how grading works or how to balance communication with faculty.
Book an appointment with the Edwards Campus Academic Coach by clicking the button below!