The Noel Studio for Academic Creativity is a student-focused integrated support service for writing, communication, and research. Our primary service is the consultation, a peer-to-peer conversation focused on the student’s questions, ideas, and expectations and centered on the student’s communication project/product or need.

In addition to consultations, the Noel Studio supports campus writing, communication, and research initiatives by partnering with faculty to offer workshops, services, and resources designed to support the development of creative and effective writing, communication, and research practices in every discipline.

Noel Studio Collaborate Workshops

Noel Studio Collaborate Workshops explore foundational writing and communication topics. Collaborate Workshops occur within the Noel Studio and are facilitated by a trained member of our staff. The Noel Studio prefers to schedule workshops at least two weeks in advance; request approval is dependent on facilitator and space availability. Due to our staffing model and training, the Noel Studio does not offer workshops on Fridays or during the first two weeks of the semester. Learn more and/or schedule a workshop.

Active Learning Toolkits (ALT)

Developed from previous Collaborate Workshops, Active Learning Toolkits (ALT) offer faculty plans and resources for employing Noel Studio pedagogy in their own classrooms regardless of the instructional delivery modality. Each ALT includes materials (video lectures, lesson plans, and/or student resources) and suggestions for engaging students in the application of foundational writing and communication topics in-person or online, synchronously or asynchronously. Learn more and/or request access to toolkits.

Co-designed Assignment Support 

Not sure what you need and/or don’t see an existing workshop, module or resource that fits your needs? The Noel Studio can work with you to adapt our workshops, toolkits, and resources to meet assignment, course, and/or discipline needs, or to co-design new ways to support your assignments and students. If you’d like to work with the Noel Studio to design a tailored approach to a specific lesson or topic, contact the Noel Studio directly at noelstudio@eku.edu.

Noel Studio Consultants are trained to help students with essays, presentations, research posters, visual aids, and more! We consult students from any major or class, and at any stage of the communication process—from brainstorming to final revision, and every point in between. Consultations are available both in-person (on the EKU Richmond campus) and online (via Zoom) to ensure access to all students, regardless of their location or mode of instruction.

Want to learn more about best practices for integrating consultations into your course expectations? See Incorporate & Encourage Consultations (Syllabus Recommendations) or contact us at noelstudio@eku.edu.

Syllabus Recommendations

Include information about the Noel Studio on your course syllabi. For brief and full syllabus recommendations, as well as tips and best practices for encouraging consultation use among your students, visit SYLLABUS RECOMMENDATIONS.

Orientations/Presentations

Introduce your students to the Noel Studio’s services by scheduling a Noel Studio Presentation (a Noel Studio representative visits your classroom for a 10-15 minute overview) or a Noel Studio Orientation (bring your class to us for a 20-30 minute guided tour and overview). You can also request embeddable orienation/presentations materials for your online courses. Learn more and/or schedule/request.