Writing Assistance with Prof. Villarreal
Becky Villarreal
Adjunct Professor of English and Writing Tutor
*Click here to request tutoring from Prof. Villarreal
Hello!
As an ACC student, you have several options for receiving free online help for writing-intensive courses.
First of all, your best option for tutoring is to visit our ACC Learning Lab Tutors on all major campuses. For interactive virtual help, click here to connect with Upswing, the tutoring platform that provides synchronous (real time) assistance with your ACC courses using audio-visual technology. With Upswing, you can schedule an appointment with an ACC tutor in person (on campus) or online.
For those of you who prefer asynchronous help (via email) with a writing assignment, click here to fill out the form to get help from me (I'm an ACC English Professor and Learning Lab tutor). You will need to attach your paper as a DOC, not a PDF, link, or Pages file (if it's a Google DOC, make sure it is shareable); include the course title, your professor's name, detailed instructions and pertinent documents.
Within a few hours, I will respond to confirm that your documents have been received and give you an approximate time to expect detailed feedback. If I cannot help you in a timely manner or if I feel that you need more guidance, I will suggest that you work with the Learning Labs, Upswing, or a librarian.
In addition, I assist students with admissions and scholarship essays and resumes and cover letters; however, students seeking help with ACC assignments will always be given priority. The best time of the year to receive help with admissions and scholarship essays, as well as resumes and cover letters, is early or late into the semester and during intersession.
When I tutor, I generally do not use Zoom, Google Meet, whiteboards, or audio-visual software (with some exceptions). The asynchronous (email) methodology works best with students who have completed the assignment and need a writing tutor to make sure the structure and mechanics are sound. Please go to the Learning Lab or try Upswing if you need interactive, audio-visual assistance.
For formatting, documentation, and research issues, librarians are available online 24/7 and it's free for all ACC students. Librarians can help writing students with format/documentation (MLA, APA, Chicago, etc.) and scholarly research. Click here to connect with one now.
If you have any questions or are having trouble using Upswing, reach out to Deeadra Albert-Green at deeadra.albert-green@austincc.edu.
Below is my availability to assist ACC students with their writing assignments:
Fall 2025 Online Tutoring Hours
Mondays: OFF
Tuesdays: 8-11 a.m.
Wednesdays: 4-9 p.m.
Thursdays: 4-9 p.m.
Fridays: 7:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Saturdays: OFF
Sundays: 6-9 p.m.