My (New) Writing Center Philosophy:)

Well now, I went all the way back WAY BACK to my first writing center phil. .... read it over... pondered.... had a drink, read again.... and decided that i sound a little off. So as a homage to my formal self before taking this course i see my first WCPhil. can be compared to North's "Idea of a WC". and now after months of reading, tutoring, laughing listening and researching it is time i too "re-visit" my WCPhil. still idealistic, but one can dream can't they???:)

but one must always be to a song;)


Overarching Responsibilities
1. Respect of Diversity
2. Flexibility

Students
1. open to all students in the university and local community
2. we have 2 main catagories Localshigh school students who are applying to Kean U.
3.Can make appointments online/ in person
4. Students can be up to 25 minutes late with excuse.and are informed the student if s/he will be late.
5. be respectful to staff/faculty of WC



Tutor requirements/Training
1. have at least a 2.75
2. at least sophomore standing
3. All majors are welcome
4. great people skills
5. Microsoft word basics(may ask other tutors for help)
6. Must participate in ongoing peer-training7. Flexibility in tutoring styles:(SH G BP))
7. create and use their own custume made cheaklist

Faculty Requirements
1. at least one
2. Full support for the WC not nly in the English department.
3. Help advertise the WC and support
tutor requirements recruitment/requirements
4. recruit good communicators/ writers of different majors and cultural background.


Administration/ Institutional Requirements
0. a separate budget for emergency purchases(example teacher adds a book to their curriculum in the middle of the term.
1. Provide a location for learning
2. This place should be located in the center of the school near other tutoring services
3. Should have comfortable tables and chairs with adequate lighting.
4. have at least two computers available for WC sessions
5. provide a budget to accomidate at least 2 tutors per day the Writing center is open:)


Sourses Listing/Foundation
1. basic guides of writing genres
2. Cliff notes of popular lituature(only for emergeny purposes( it would also be nice if the tutors had a reading club were we would read classics t better prepare ourselves for the incoming freshman. (Example Hamlet or Brave new world)
3. 3 computers with printers so students can have a hard copy of their work.
4. a small fund

Online WC
1. lists how to use MLA, APA and Chicago U. styles of Writing
2. List Main writing assignments for English composition classes in the University
3. tips for writing certain genres of writing and examples(this is an A paper and a C paper example)
4. Class assignment list


Central aspects
1. Each session shall be 50 minutes long with a 10 minute break for the tutors to write notes about the students and/or go get a drink socialize(and security if a session accedintally runs over).
2.

check list
I am far from over but i am going to take a break and continue later.