Though writing a paper or preparing a presentation can seem overwhelming, the Speaking, Arguing and Writing (SAW) center is available to help students in need, now featuring newly appointed faculty director of the center, Mark Shea.

Shea, who is also a senior lecturer in the English department and the coordinator of the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Program, became the faculty director of SAW at the beginning of the fall 2021 semester. Shea is also. The SAW program is a peer mentoring program that pairs trained student mentors with students looking for help with writing or speaking assignments.