At the small Waynesburg University Writing Center, I happen to be the only Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) major without an English minor, and this can sometimes pose unique challenges for me. When I was selected by the director last year to work at the center, she mentioned that her staff was lacking in science majors, which is something she wanted to improve upon. While I was obviously flattered, I also wasn't aware of the problems and distresses that would accompany it. Let me preface by saying that I absolutely love working at Waynesburg's Writing Center. It is my favorite job that I've held so far, and I look forward to all of my appointments and the time I get to work there. Despite this sentiment, there are many instances where I feel uncomfortable among all the wonderful English majors who know every last participle, tense, and citation style. The field of literature can be overwhelming to an outsider, or even one experienced in it who doesn
I found this survey to be very thought provoking. Not only does it seem to "interact" with those who are responding to the questions in a manner very similar to that seemingly vague and yet decidedly pointed questioning which tutors themselves utilize in tutoring sessions, but it also made me think a lot about just what exactly happens in the Writing Center -- a point of consideration which in turn caused me to wonder about what exactly I want to be having happen in out sessions instead.
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