Current Students
Academic Services
The Writing Fellow
Yvette Anderson
As the Writing Fellow, I will provide assistance to any student in the SSW who needs help with her/his academic writing tasks. For many students this means help only in editing a final draft of a paper. For others, organizing the content and using appropriate style and grammar are problems. I am available to assist at any step of the writing process—from tips on effective reading and note taking to the final draft.
Office Hours—Room 215
Monday 11:00-2:00
Tuesday 12:00-4:00
Wednesday 11:00-2:00
Charles River Campus
You may contact me in the following ways:
By Office Visit
Just drop in if no one is signed up at that time.
By Appointment
There is an appointment schedule posted on the bulletin board
opposite the office door. (The schedule includes the current and following
week.)
By E-mail: yander@bu.edu
Please e-mail, drop off, or fax your papers two days before
your appointment. There is a plexi box on the office door, and I have a
mail box in the main office. Always include a copy of the assignment.
By Telephone 617-353-5178
You may call during office hours with questions that can be
handled by phone, such as simple citations, or to schedule an appointment.
You may also leave messages, and I will get back to you.
By Fax 617-353-5612
If you cannot drop off or e-mail your assignments, you may
need to fax them.
Off-Campus
Please note that my office hours are held only when classes
are in session at the Charles River Campus. I am not available during
holidays, semester breaks, or during the summer.
I am available to help off-campus students with their writing
assignments by scheduled telephone consultation:
- E-mail your papers and fax or e-mail your assignments two days before you would like to schedule a telephone appointment.
- Include a telephone number and a time you can be reached so that I can call you to schedule the telephone consultation. Also, give me a fax number where I can fax back your paper with corrections/suggestions.
The telephone consultation will focus on correction/comments and should
not take longer than 30 minutes. (Remember that consultations can be scheduled
only during office hours on Monday, Tuesday, or Wednesday.)
All Students: The Boston University School of Social Work Style
Guide: A Writing Reference for Social Work Students is available
on this website. It contains tips on basic formatting and a
summary of APA guidelines for citing sources in your papers.
