About Us
The JST Academic Writing Program offers academic writing coaching and writing workshops to all degree-seeking JST students. We provide one-to-one coaching services on a variety of topics, such as argumentation, constructing a thesis statement, using sources, methodology, and academic theology. We use a progressive model of coaching that moves from higher order skills, such as academic argumentation, to lower order skills, such as grammar and syntax. Above all, we tailor our coaching to individual student needs.
To learn more about writing coaching please contact Laura Dunn at ldunn@scu.edu
Current JST students interested in signing up for coaching can sign up here.
Coach Bios — Our coaches are all experienced writers and teachers who are eager to assist you in reaching your academic writing goals.
Charissa Jaeger-Sanders, M.Div.
Kathleen Diaz, M.A.
Bruce Lescher, Ph.D., Senior Lecturer Emeritus
Maureen Pratt, M.T.S., M.F.A.
Tricia Wirtanen Miller, M.A.
David A. Palomares, M.T.S.
Javier Reyes, M.A.
Evan Underbrink, M.T.S., Th.M.
Oluwatobi Ife-Adediran, Ph.D., MDiv.Th.
Director of the Writing Lab:
Resources
- Labs (internal) - links to video recording (need to login with SCU credentials)
- Writing Lab Registration (for current JST students)
- Critical Summary versus Critical Analysis with Kathy Diaz, Date: Oct. 9th, 2024, 2-4 PM. Register here.
- Use of Sources with Maureen Pratt, Date: Oct. 30th, 2024, 3-4 PM. Register here.
- Constructing an Argument: Claims, Reason, Evidence with Evan Underbrink, Date: Nov. 6th, 2024, 3-4 PM. Register here.
- Guides/resources
- GTU Library
- SCU Library
- UC Berkeley Libraries
- Writing Resources
Forms
- Student Sign up
- Agreement form
- Faculty or Advisors who would like to refer someone to the program should email Laura Dunn (ldunn@scu.edu).