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Who Are OASIS Peer Writing Mentors?

Peer writing mentors are high-performing Walden students who care about helping others and are experienced in both academic writing and APA guidelines. They role-model quality academic writing and APA forms and conventions, provide examples, and share credible resources for you to utilize and learn from.

How Can Peer Writing Mentors Help?

In the live services they host, peer writing mentors build positive rapport and help you based on your point of need. Their just-in-time support may foster the growth and development of your writing and APA usage, increase your personal and professional growth as a learner, and contribute to your skill development and confidence.

Learn more about how peer writing mentors can help you thrive

Undergraduate, Graduate, and Doctorate degree programs present continuous learning towards assignment deadlines and academic milestones that often consist of writing academic papers, all of which can take a lot of effort, focus, and skill.

As you continue to write papers and meet assignment deadlines, you may find there are times when you could use another person to reach out to and ask about a specific writing or APA rule or recommendation. Peer writing mentors are here to help, answer your questions, and provide tips and best practices, so you can elevate your academic writing and APA knowledge overall.

Additionally, peer writing mentors facilitate live small group sessions on student success topics and host live 1:1 Connect and Chat sessions where you can go to connect with another Walden student who both gets and understands the Walden student experience.

Where to access Peer Writing Mentor Services

task Explore APA Rapid Reviews

Through the APA Rapid Review service, peer writing mentors spend about 15 minutes per review, identifying 2-3 APA topics or patterns that need improvement.     

View APA Rapid Reviews

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Through the email service, peer writing mentors respond to specific questions on writing and APA usage and conventions. 


Email Writing Support

groups Join an OASIS Live Session

Through OASIS Live, peer writing mentors provide sessions on student success topics, and they lead “Just Write” sessions that provide a community atmosphere while allowing you to work independently on your course assignments or projects.

Explore OASIS Live Sessions

adaptive_audio_mic Explore Connect and Chat

Through the Connect and Chat service, peer writing mentors provide active listening, high-quality connection, experiential advice sharing, and solution-based coaching.  


Explore Connect and Chat

What to Expect When Working with Peer Writing Mentors

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  • Respond to your writing and APA questions with informed suggestions backed by credible APA resources. It is up to you to decide what suggestions to use or not use.
  • Direct you to Walden resources and services that support your success.
  • Build a positive rapport with you when you reach out for questions and when you participate in live group and 1:1 offerings. 
  • Share tips and experiential advice from a peer's point of view.
  •  Encourage you to stay motivated as you progress in your academic journey. 
  • Converse and connect with you to strengthen your sense of belonging at Walden.
  • Respond constructively to you via written communication or during live interactions. 

cancel Peer Mentors Do Not

  • Provide writing and APA editing services.  
  • Answer department specific questions that are outside of the peer writing mentor scope, which is specific to providing writing, APA, and student success support.  
  • Answer degree specific or course specific questions.  
  • Assist students working on advanced doctoral capstone drafts nor are they connected to the university approval process.   
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Need Help?

Contact us at: writingsupport@mail.waldenu.edu

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