Academic Resources

Writing Tutors

Elena Delbanco and David Morse are available to meet with Ford School students individually about their writing. We encourage you to bring in all forms of writing, from policy memos and proposals to faux op-eds to resumes and cover letters.

For the academic year 07-08, Elena is available to meet with graduate students on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. David is available to meet with graduate students on Mondays and Fridays and with undergraduates on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

Students should sign up for appointments on the appointment sheets available at our respective office doors. David posts his appointment sheets on Monday for the week following; Elena on Thursdays. Generally, a 30 minute appointment is sufficient for documents less than 5 pages. There is no need to send such documents to us beforehand—just bring a hard copy with you. For documents longer than 5 pages, you may either sign up for an hour appointment or contact us by email to make other arrangements.

While we are happy to meet with you frequently to discuss ongoing projects or persistent concerns, we ask you to limit yourselves to no more than one appointment per week. If you have special circumstances that require greater attention, please let us know. Also, out of consideration for other students, please notify us by email at least 24 hours in advance to cancel an appointment.

Contact Information:

Elena Delbanco 4216 Weill Hall 764-5488 elenadel@umich.edu

David Morse 4219 Weill Hall 615-1779 morsedl@umich.edu