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This study examined the perspectives of both tutors at university writing centers and the Non-Native English Speaking (NNES) students who use the centers. Using qualitative methods, this study looked at perceptions of the academic writing needs of the NNES students, along with characteristics of tutoring sessions which made the sessions successful in the eyes of tutors and students. The study used interviews, observations, a survey, and artifacts to look at these topics and then compared the perceptions of tutors and students. Additionally, the study compared writing centers at two universities, one of which employs an ESL specialist, in order to learn if employing this specialist affects success for the tutors and NNES students. Results indicate that student and tutor perceptions of student needs were similar in that they expressed consistent need for grammar assistance and help with low-order concerns (LOCs). Sessions at both universities were successful, according to tutors and students, if sessions focused on these grammar and LOC needs. Employing an ESL specialist did not affect the perceptions of students or tutors nor did it seem to effect the success of sessions for either students or tutors.

Jude Carroll reflects on her 2005 recommendations on managing student plagiarism and on lessons learned since then.

Key issues: Focus on learning Make procedures user-friendly Criteria for decisions about plagiarism

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

see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=12316130

b discussion of a NNES student who visits the WC very frequently; discussion of limits on visits

discussing students who have standing weekly appointments with designated consultants

a discussion of telephone, Skype, etc. conferencing

in addition to the usual discussions about shift limits, also discusses after-hours use of WC space

discussing circumstances under which WCs refuse to offer services to clients

see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24510401

a discussion of writing centers authorized or required to provide plagiarism training for students found guilty of academic integrity violations see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19343360 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24521347 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24521402

discussing what to do when a faculty member "escorts" a student to the WC

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

see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24557549

see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=2516112 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19180218

Includes sample honor codes