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a discussion of how to supplement a small budget or secure budget increases when existing resources are maxed out

a lengthy discussion of budget cuts, funding freezes, and other overhauls to administrative structures following the financial crisis

From Praxis: "Writing centers are feeling the effects of budget reductions across higher education nationwide. Like other student services that don't offer credits or produce revenue, writing centers are particularly vulnerable to budget cuts. Community colleges, four-year colleges, and universities across the country are asking writing centers to make hard choices- choices that will affect consultant hiring, pay, and benefits as well as hours of operation, services, technological resources, and administration."

stories of the impact of the 2008- financial crisis on budgets and operations

a discussion of dwindling writing center budgets

discussing how to train tutors when there is no money for a paid training hour

discussing what one would purchase with a "sky's the limit" budget

discussion on many issues related to starting a new writing center

"Unnecessary Hangups" (in praise of using machine-based self-instruction or guided self-study tools when budgets don't allow for large tutoring staffs); report from a new WC; "Three Sources for Writing Lab Tutors" (on using funding from Veteran Affairs to provide services for veterans on the G.I. Bill); "Usage Study at BYU" (on identifying effective instructional materials); mailing list

a discussion of how to negotiate for the budget to fund summer hours

An overview of one learning commons, at Lyndon State College, and how the writing center fits in

survey data with written responses covering administration, budget, programming, physical space, and many more topics

From Praxis: "California community colleges were especially hard hit by higher education funding cuts. Diane Putnam explains that those cuts are profoundly affecting the Cabrillo College Writing Center, its students, and its tutors. A year ago, the Writing Center at Cabrillo College in Aptos, California was at the top of its game."

discussing how to avoid requiring students to pay tuition to take a tutor training course

discussion of student fees used for funding WCs see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=21201331 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=21892331