John H. and Patricia W. Mitchell Business Communication Lab

Communication Consultation Appointments

We encourage you to come at any stage in the writing process, so you may not have much to bring with you! See which of the following might pertain to you and your writing project and bring it along:

1. Your writing project, on paper or digital.
2. Prompt or writing assignment.
3. Rubric, if available.
4. Instructor's (or peer’s) comments or assessment.
5. Goals for your writing and questions you have about the project.

Once we have your registration on file, you can make all of your appointments online. When you're signed in, select the type of appointment you wish to schedule from the drop down menu: virtual or in-person.

All students should note that they are allowed only one (1) missed appointment per semester. Upon your second (2nd) missed appointment, you will be automatically blocked from making appointments online. You may request your account be reinstated by emailing the MBCL at [email protected]

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Komal Raina

Komal is currently enrolled as a graduate student at UM-Dearborn, where she is pursuing her Masters in Program and Project Management. She brings with her an MBA in Marketing and Human Resources from Fore School of Management, Delhi, and a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pune. With approximately four years of experience in prominent Big 4 companies like Ernst and Young LLP, along with brief stints at financial startups, Komal has honed her skills in diverse professional settings. Beyond her academic and professional pursuits, Komal has a deep affection for dogs and finds joy in spending time with them. She deeply misses her dog Lily, who is in India with her family.

Hawraa Almayahi

Hello, my name is Hawraa Almayahi and I am excited to provide any help I can. I have taken BA330 and have good experience with the assignments and writing for that class. I am currently a senior and enjoy working on proofreading assignments, sentence structure, and providing feedback to the best of my ability. My interests are reading, watching shows, and hanging out with friends. 

Jennifer Coon is the Director of the Mitchell Business Communications Lab and faculty in the Management Studies department of the College of Business. She has taught college-level rhetoric and research writing for several decades, as well as English language learners of all ages. Her research includes distance learning for writers, effective feedback, revision and ethnographic research.

In 2021, The College of Business at the University of Michigan-Dearborn received $250,000 in support from the Patricia W. Mitchell Trust that will support the Business Communication Lab. The lab was named the John H. and Patricia W. Mitchell Business Communication Lab to honor the legacy of Columbia Pictures Television Founder John H. Mitchell (A.B. '39, UM-Ann Arbor) and his wife, Patricia Mitchell.