WcORD: The WLN Writing Center Online Resource Database

see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=523336 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=1079114

a discussion of the use of MLA vs. APA in English departments

establishing a new synchronous online tutoring program see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=23749331

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

discussion of training for peer tutors that involves observing and writing reflections on sessions

establishing a dissertation writing or support group see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=1109241' see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24476390' see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=24640473'

crowdsourcing a list of rights and responsibilities of peer tutors

Discussion of possible titles for tutors (peer tutor, consultant, etc.) see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=16317123

Discussion of possible titles for tutors (peer tutor, consultant, etc.) another discussion: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=10589116 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=18940138 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19283351 see also: http://lyris.ttu.edu/read/messages?id=19410337

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

A resource bibliography of published materials on ESL (or non-native speakers of English) for use by staff in writing centers. Bibliography is available both in MLA and APA format.

Video on the Brigham Young Writing Center website, introducing students to what the Writing Center offers.

a lengthy list of dissertations and theses related to writing centers, last updated July 2010

Bell, Diana C., Holly Arnold, and Rebekah Haddock. "Linguistic Politeness in Peer Tutoring." The Learning Assistance Review 14.1 (2009): 36-54. From abstract: "use[s] politeness theory to analyze the developing tutorial relationship between students and peer tutors in a university writing center" (36).

a list of resources on topics including: history; administration, program development, and professional concerns; graduate student administration; theory; practice; peer tutoring training and issues; online writing centers; and K-12 Writing Centers

from abstract: "in keeping with theory and practice of tutor training in inquiry-based pedagogy, ELL students and peer tutors vacillate between the linguistic dominant position, indicating that participants establish a collaborative and egalitarian environment. However, L1 tutors may experience dissonance because the agenda set by ELL students often focuses on surface features such as grammar and diction rather than on global revisions" (36).

ABSTRACT: "This paper reports the results of a study comparing the interactional dynamics of face-to-face and on-line peer-tutoring in writing by university students in Hong Kong. Transcripts of face-to-face tutoring sessions, as well as logs of on-line sessions conducted by the same peer-tutors, were coded for speech functions using a system based on Halliday's functional-semantic view of dialogue.Results show considerable differences between the interactional dynamics in on-line and face-to-face tutoring sessions. In particular, face-to-face interactions involved more hierarchal encounters in which tutors took control of the discourse, whereas on-line interactions were more egalitarian, with clients controlling the discourse more. Differences were also found in the topics participants chose to focus on in the two modes, with issues of grammar, vocabulary, and style taking precedence in face-to-face sessions and more "global" writing concerns like content and process being discussed more in on-line sessions." "

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