Departmental Writing Fellow

2023-24 Departmental Writing Fellow:

The Departmental Writing Fellow (DWF) is a resource for all undergraduates enrolled in History Department courses (including Core/Gen Ed courses taught by History Dept. Faculty) who would like help with their writing and written assignments.

You can come for help at any stage of the writing process: whether you need help starting a paper, formulating an argument, editing a draft, or figuring out footnotes and other conventions of history writing.
 

Appointments
To make a 30-minute appointment please use the following link: https://calendly.com/harvard-dwf

If there are no slots that fit your availability, please contact me directly via email (sleos@g.harvard.edu) to arrange a mutually convenient time and put “Writing Consultation” in the subject line. There is no limit on the number of appointments you can book in a semester, but I ask that you typically arrange no more than one per week to give you sufficient time to revise.

Preparation is always a plus. You can guide the session to address your priorities as a writer by sharing specific concerns via the appointment link. You can always share drafts via email ahead of a meeting, but please send at least 24 hours ahead of time especially for drafts longer than 7 pages.

NOTE: The DWF will not comment on the grading for any assignment (either grades received, expected grades, grade averages, etc.). We can certainly discuss feedback received from your instructor and an assignment’s criteria to sharpen the quality of your written work.

Thesis Writers
Thesis writers in the History Department can book standard slots, but may also benefit from longer consultation sessions (up to one hour). To arrange these, please email me directly with “Thesis Writing Consultation” in the subject line. I am happy to read up to one chapter at a time, provided this is emailed to me 48 hours in advance. This allows me to engage meaningfully with your writing. As a thesis writer, you are also warmly encouraged to book follow-up appointments.