Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2018
Description
The question I explored in this project was: what best practices can HMTCA’s Writing Center implement to enhance tutors’ and writers’ experience? I conducted observations and surveys and consulted the writing center scholarship to compile a concise document of key recommendations to address writing center concerns and improve practice. From the literature, I suggest 3 key recommendations: First, revise tutor training to be more student centered, encouraging of critical reflection, and to be ongoing over the semester. Second, institute a feedback system that makes use of regular surveys and an organized database to track information on student appointments. Third, develop a physical setting that has a moderate volume, desks arranged in groups of 2, and encourages about 10-15 people at a time in the space. These recommendations have been prioritized by both their applicability and feasibility.
Recommended Citation
Iorio, Vianna, "Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy Writing Center: Resources and Recommendations" (2018). Community Learning Research Fellows. 24.
https://digitalrepository.trincoll.edu/clrf/24
Comments
Community Partner: Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy