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discussing the focus, content, timing, and purpose of staff meetings

a discussion of the methods of determining the percentage of students served/sessions filled; thinking about what makes a "good" level of service

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."

discussing when writing centers open for the semester

a discussion of the last day of the semester services are offered

discussion of shift length and the amount of time allotted for breaks

discussion of shift length and the amount of time allotted for breaks

see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=18660171 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19177193 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19235338 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24517426

a discussion on the need for a supervisor to remain in the center in the evenings, after full-time employees have left for the day

Discussing tutoring conducted from home/off-campus

discussion on many issues related to starting a new writing center

a discussion of dips in spring writing center attendance

a discussion of sign-in sheets, KRONOS, and other means of tracking tutors clocking in and out of shifts

discussing how to attract more clients to a new center