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a discussion of whether to offer credits and, if so, how many see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=1065120

discussing a student who has faked proof of a writing center visit for extra credit

discussing how to convince reluctant faculty to adopt a 3-credit-hour training course

St. Cloud State University has a certification program in Writing Center Administration. Open to writing center administrators with a bachelor's degree. Pairs well with an undergraduate or graduate degree in English or a graduate or doctoral degree in Higher Education Administration. The program is 10 credits. All courses are available online.

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

what's offered, how copied resources are credited, online vs. print, etc.

balancing training requirements when a staff is made up of both paid and unpaid (one-credit practicum) students

a discussion of professional development (non-credit/non-course)

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."