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McDaniel College Writing Center blog

McDaniel Writing Center blog with posts written by peer tutors

Weekly student-focused blog posts by writing instructors and editors at the Walden University Writing Center.

An extensive, detailed, widely viewed YouTube video on writing a literature review, by the Assoc. Director of the Writing Center at Texas A&M University

From Praxis: "Former university writing consultant Michael Erard has made a living as a writer and writing consultant outside the university. He shares his wisdom about the challenges and advantages of consulting in the wild. You don't need to be in a university-based writing center to do the writer-centered, process-positive, and culture-sensitive work of a writing consultant."

Posts on practice, research, and theory. Geared toward Writing Center staff. Topics like asynchronous v. synchronous writing instruction, best practices, diverse learners, writing center spaces.

"Writing Across Borders" is a video resulting from a 3-year research project, the purpose of which is "to help faculty writing assistants, and other professionals work more productively with international students in writing environments." The video can be used for tutor training and costs $14.95, plua $6 shipping, and can be ordered from the Oregon State University bookstore. 

"Write it Like Disaster": A Compilation of Music by Writing Center Staffers, Professionals, and Allies is available for free streaming/download. There are  a range of genres and recording styles. A 2015 Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA( compilation.

"a compilation of music by writing center staffers, professionals, and allies" Compiled by Scott Whiddon and Stacia Watkins, Fall 2014; Design by Brad Walker

This article presents three case studies that closely examine various types of inter-actions taking place in writing center tutorials involving newly arrived pre-ma-triculated ESL writers. By learning what strategies tutors commonly use and how successfully the ESL writers negotiate their goals for the visit and the form and meaning of their text through this sample, this study aims to help identify what characterizes successful tutorials and what unique challenges English language learners might face when interacting with tutors. Results from these case studies show that it is not how many corrections tutors make or suggest for the students' papers, but how much the tutors engage their tutees in a meaningful dialogue that brings satisfaction to the ESL students. Findings also suggest that deliber-ate efforts should be made to equip ESL writers with necessary metalanguage to communicate their goals for their visit.

handouts on writing in various disciplines

International Writing Centers Association website link to the Writing Center Research Project

a discussion of distinctions between writing center tutoring and tutoring (English, writing, reading) that is offered by Learning Centers, Academic Skills Centers, etc.

Entry on Nick Carbone's blog, entitled "How to Write Effectively Witout Really Trying"

Rocky Mountain Writing Centers Association Higher Ed. Directory of writing support in the 8-state area. 

Whitman College Center for Writing and Speaking"s blog. Entries offer advice on writing. 

Whitman College's Writing Center blog

resources related to writing process; types of writing; and grammar, punctuation, and style

Chloe Diepenbrock's :Introducing Susie: How to create a virtual Writing Center tutor," discusses virtual tutoring. Susie is the virtual tutor on the website for the Writing Center at the University of Houston-Clear Lake.

WriteCast: A Casual Conversation for Serious Writers. 10-minute episodes on writing process and concerns such as thesis, audience, paragraphs.

WriteCast: A Casual Conversation for Serious Writers is a monthly podcast on academic writing produced by the Walden University Writing Center.

a report from Cs on materials development; a report from Cs on "Writing Lab Possibilities as the Small College/University; a discussion of staffing (undergrad, grad peers; professional; faculty; self-instruction) for materials-centered vs. student-centered labs (i.e. the difference between teaching more students with fewer staff vs. offering one-on-one support); a 4Cs report on "Setting up a Writing Lab";

The goal of the WPA Census is to create an online database that would serve as a first stop for people to find answers to questions that come up often in writing program administration practice and research.  The WPA Census embodies the idea that the administrative work of WPAs, WCDs, and WAC directors is scholarship. By ultimately providing these directors with a database that catalogs and organizes the diversity of writing programs, the Census will allow researchers to analyze macro- and micro-trends in the landscape of US institutions.

The Writing Space was developed by Elizabeth Busekrus. Missouri Baptist University Writing Coaches post prompts in the hopes of creating a conversation between students and the coaches. She has written an essay about this project in WLN Sept. Oct. 2014 titled "The Writing Space: A Forum for the Technological Age."