I am pleased to announce that a new Writing Center Advisory Board has been appointed to serve as a “think tank” for bringing new initiatives and services to the Writing Center. Working with Patricia Kennedy, Director of Academic Support Services, the Advisory Board will support quality services and programming designed to help students improve their writing skills.
Serving on the Writing Center Advisory Board are:
Tony Vinci, English/Philosophy–Damon City Campus
Dr. Carl Silvio, English/Philosophy
Terry Shamblin, Transitional Studies
Michael Ofsowitz, Psychology
Yulanda McKinney, English/Philosophy
Our new Writing Center Mission Statement is attached.
Carol Adams
Dean, Interdisciplinary Programs
Writing Center Mission Statement
The Writing Center’s purpose is to guide students through the writing process and to provide support for faculty who assign written work. Tutoring sessions at the Center are interactive discussions that encourage students to make informed decisions about their writing. The outcome of tutoring should be that the writer, not necessarily a specific piece of writing, will be changed. Tutors will not write, re-write, or line edit any portion of a student’s paper. Rather, they will assist with pre-writing, drafting, researching, revising, and editing. Most importantly, the Center aims to build students’ confidence and improve their writing skills.
Carol Adams, Dean
Division of Interdisciplinary Programs
09/29/2006 |