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The Writing Center operates off of the idea that knowledge is socially constructed. The overall goal of the center is to make students feel comfortable and confident writing independently while providing encouragement and support on many levels.
It is the responsibility of the student to bring all required materials which may include: textbook, assignment sheet, course notes, a draft, etc. Students should also come with no preconceived idea of how the session will be conducted by the tutor. The experience will be subjective depending upon the tutor’s style of tutoring. They should come with some understanding of the assignment.
The tutor’s responsibility is to assist the student in writing. He should be ready to use methods that are directive and nondirective. Cognitive and Motivational scaffolding should also be techniques which a tutor is familiar with. The tutor should be able to collaborate and ready to take and/or relinquish control during a session.
The director’s responsibility will be to oversee the operation of the center. She is to be supportive and affective. The director should provide resources and supplemental material that aren’t otherwise accessible to the tutors. The director of the Writing Center should make sure that WC operation is being conducted properly.
The institution’s responsibility is to make sure that the center is operating with all the resources required. The institution should provide support to the center in terms of money. It should also set guidelines about center operation that are in conjunction with the guidelines of the institution. The center should make sure that tutors are fully supported.