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Lee Ann Glowzenski

Last minute appointments - 0 views

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    discussing how to effectively manage students who ask for help a few hours before a paper is due
Lee Ann Glowzenski

student requests for specific gender peer tutor - 0 views

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    discussing appropriateness of accommodating requests for same-sex tutors discussion continues: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19034204
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Deadline Extensions - 0 views

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    discussion the problems associated with suggesting that students ask their instructors for extensions
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Gossipy Tutors - 1 views

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    a discussion of how to handle tutors with a gossip problem
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Tutoring a TA Who Wants Grading Help - 0 views

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    a discussion of how to best assist a NNES graduate student who comes to the center asking for help with assessing and commenting on student papers
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Communication between Faculty and the WC - 0 views

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    discussion of how to manage faculty expectations and cope with faculty members who appear unsupportive of the writing center's work/mission update here: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=1142114
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Tutoring Outside the Writing Center - 1 views

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    a discussion of the ethical implications of tutors offering unpaid tutoring "after hours" (i.e. providing additional email consultations to students)
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Asynchronous OWLs and Longer Papers - 0 views

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    A discussion on how to handle lengthy seminar papers submitted electronically to asynchronous OWLs
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Sexual Harassment/Inappropriate Student Behavior - 0 views

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    a discussion on how to cope with students who make consultants uncomfortable by scheduling multiple appointments, attempting to see consultants outside of hours, etc.
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Uncooperative Students - 0 views

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    discussing how to handle students who don't want to be in the writing center
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Revising a Recommendation Letter - 0 views

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    a discussion of ethics re: students who are asked to write (and then come to the WC to revise) their own letters of recommendation
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Backlash against Thesis Statements - 0 views

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    a discussion on how to train tutors who have been previously taught that essays don't require thesis statements
Lee Ann Glowzenski

Writing Center Video Scenario: The Irate Student - YouTube - 1 views

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    This video, created by members of Oakland University's Writing Center, portrays a frustrated student and a tutor's attempt to calm the student and begin the consultation. The video is not promotional or instructive, but could be used to start a conversation among tutors about how to handle a difficult student.
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