SOE Writing Support
The School of Education (SOE) offers writing support to undergraduate Education, Society and Human Development (ESHD) majors in the form of one-on-one appointments and quarterly workshops. SOE's Writing Support team has experience working with students from diverse backgrounds and supporting them in further building writing competency. No matter what level students are at, SOE Writing Support can help students build the necessary skills they need to improve as writers. We believe in the power of writing for change—to raise marginalized voices, bring awareness to social issues and participate in civic engagement.
One-on-one appointments can address any writing-related concerns including, but not necessarily limited to: understanding prompts, brainstorming, research skills, reading skills, developing thesis statements, creating an outline, revising a draft and overall academic time-management skills. Workshops address how to adhere to writing styles e.g., MLA/APA format, research best practices, how to incorporate research in a paper and more.
We are committed to developing content specifically for ESHD majors and can help students expand not only their knowledge of the field of education, but their ability to communicate such knowledge compellingly and effectively. We also work closely with students struggling in their English coursework to develop individualized support plans to ensure our students complete their Entry-Level Writing Requirement (ELWR) and English Composition coursework in a timely manner. SOE Writing Support services are specifically for ESHD majors and are offered in addition to the Academic Resource Center’s (ARC) services which are available to the entire undergraduate community. SOE Writing Support is a supportive service which not only supplements the tutoring services offered at the ARC, but partners with the ARC to develop workshops for ESHD majors.
Meet Our Team
Writing Center Director
Bryan Asdel is the Writing Center Director for the School of Education at UC Riverside. Previously, he was Associate Dean of Academic Support Services at Barstow Community College. Bryan holds an MFA in Creative Writing with a concentration in poetry from Arizona State University. He has taught at community colleges, universities, and the Arizona State Prison Complex. He serves as a poetry editor for Iron City Magazine, a literary journal dedicated to creative expressions by and for the incarcerated. Passionate about making writing education engaging, accessible, and equitable, Bryan is committed to helping students of all backgrounds realize their potential and make meaningful contributions to their communities through the transformative power of language.
Graduate Writing Mentor
Eric Davidson is the Graduate Writing Mentor at the SOE Writing Center. He is a Ph.D. candidate at UCR studying Higher Education Administration and Policy, and earned his M.A. in Higher Education and B.A. in Political Science - International Relations from the University of Arizona. His scholarship examines the philosophy and political economy of higher education through the lenses of sport, alternative culture, internationalization, and postcolonial thought. He is also an Instructor for SOE courses and a Research Associate at the UCR Center for Athletes' Rights and Equity. In his work with the Writing Center, he aims to foster each student’s intellectual growth by providing them with a collaborative space to advance their agency and voice through writing.