Writing

Tutoring is available by appointment through the Learning Commons in person or via Teams. 

To book a session: 

1. Use the "tutoring appointment" button below to book an appointment with a writing tutor. 

2. Make your selections for tutoring location, tutor name/no preference, then date and time. 

3. Fill out the form. 

4. After booking, make sure to check your Vol State email for important information about your appointment, including a Teams link if your appointment choice is virtual. 

Tutoring Appointment

You are welcome to drop-in for your tutoring session if you don't have time to make an appointment. 

Gallatin Campus

• Visit us in the Thigpen Building, 1st Floor during our Gallatin hours of operation. 
• If you have questions, please contact the reading/writing specialist via email:
  • Diana Hardin: diana.hardin@volstate.edu

Springfield Center 

• Visit us in Room 231 during our Springfield hours of operation. 
• If you have questions, please contact the reading/writing specialist via email:
  • Annie Burge: annie.burge@volstate.edu

Cookeville Center

• Visit us in Room 304 during our Cookeville hours of operation. 
• If you have questions, please contact the reading/writing specialist via email:
  • Kenny Westmoreland: lester.westmoreland@volstate.edu

Livingston Center

• Tutoring is available in our writing Teams room.

NOTE: Drop-in help is on a first-come-first-served basis, so if you are not able to wait, you might want to make an appointment using the "Tutoring Appointment" button on this page. 

Online tutoring through Teams is available at all campuses.

• Make an appointment.
• At your scheduled appointment time, enter the writing Teams room 

If you DO NOT have an appointment and want to meet virtually, follow the instructions for your campus below.

Gallatin or Livingston

• Call 615-230-3657 to check tutor availability.  

Cookeville

• Call 931-520-0551 ext. 4661

Springfield

• Call 615-433-7040