1. C1-065 MAIN BUILDING writingcentre@ul.ie www.ul.ie/rwc
What are the greatest challenges that face you as a writer?
How will you overcome these challenges?

2. Peer Tutoring in Writing
Let the Writing Centre get you on the “write” track.
Drop in to the Regional Writing Centre for a FREE one-to-one consultation with one of our experienced peer tutors

3. How to Book an Appointment
Go to our website at
Click on “Book A Session With A Peer Tutor” on the right hand-side of the page
Log in and click on a white box for an appointment that suits you
One-to-one peer support is one of our defining features.
Our peer-tutors stand ready to talk to you about writing assignments in progress.
Any aspect of writing, or the writing process, can be addressed in a session with one of our peer writing-tutors.
This is a free service, open to all disciplines, simply book online via the link above, which also works on mobile platforms.

4. Join Writers’ Group in our distraction-free Writers’ Space
Struggling to Write?
Too many Distractions?
Too much Procrastination?
Join Writers’ Group in our distraction-free Writers’ Space

5. Writing Centre Resources
One-to-One Peer Tutoring
Writers’ Groups
PhD Writers’ Week
Writers’ Space
Workshops and Seminars
Online Resources

6. RWC Events Essay Writing Competition: UL’s One Campus One Book:
o Encourages students and staff to read the same book and
talk to one another about it during the academic year.
How I Write, Ireland:
o Invites students to interviews which enquire into
how authors write.
o Provides recording of past interviews.
Essay Writing Competition:
o Run by the RWC for secondary school students.

7. The Role of the Centre for Teaching & Learning in Supporting Faculty in Enhancing Teaching Practices

8. Aim of the CTL
To encourage and facilitate excellence in teaching and learning through:
helping to ensure that effective teaching is valued, supported and developed
enhancing the learning and development experience for both teachers and students
encouraging scholarship, research and innovation in teaching and learning

9. How CTL can support faculty in enhancing practice
Development
and Support
Evaluation, Feedback
and Recognition
Student Support
Innovation & Research

10. Faculty Development & Support
Academic Writing Support
Writers’ Retreat
Postgraduate programmes in Teaching, Learning and Scholarship
Certificate (21 credits)
Graduate Diploma (60 credits)
MA (90 credits)
Technology enhanced learning support
Peer observation
Student evaluation of teaching
Workshops and seminars
Conversations in the Consortium series
Five minute teaching tips
Portfolio development

11. Evaluation, feedback and recognition
Teaching Excellence Award
Institutional
Regional
National
Formative teaching evaluation
SETs
Focus groups

12. Student Support First Seven Weeks http://www.facebook.com/first7weeks
F7W app
Study skills strategy workshops
Student support centres
Regional Writing Centre
Maths Learning Centre
ICT Learning Centre
Science Learning Centre
Peer Support Learning Centre

13. Innovation & Research UL One Campus, One Book How I Write, Ireland
Writer-talk blog
Writing Across the Curriculum
Writing to Learn: An initiative to enhance the quality of writing of all UL graduates
Broadening the Curriculum

14. CTL Team Dr Fiona Farr Maura Murphy Karen McGrath & Vicky Kelly
Dean, Teaching and Learning
Maura Murphy
Manager
Karen McGrath & Vicky Kelly
Senior Administrator
Dr Mary Fitzpatrick
Teaching and Learning Advocate
Dr Angelica Rísquez
Lead Educational Developer: Technology Enhanced Learning
Dr Ide O’Sullivan
Senior Educational Developer: Writing
Co-Director: Regional Writing Centre
Lawrence Cleary
Educational Developer: Writing
Sarah Gibbons
Educational Developer: Student Engagement and Success

15. Further information:

16. Graduate Attributes