Description
The Writing Center Director's Resource Book is a guide to writing center professionals that covers a variety of topics, including how to carry out your duties, what to expect when working in a writing center, and how to deal with different challenges. The book is divided into sections that cover different aspects of writing center work, such as how to create and manage a writing center program, how to work with students, and how to deal with writing center issues. The book is designed to be used in a variety of institutional settings, and it provides both current knowledge as well as case studies of specific settings.
The Writing Center Director's Resource Book has been developed to serve as a guide to writing center professionals in carrying out their various roles, duties, and responsibilities. It is a resource for those whose jobs not only encompass a wide range of tasks but also require a broad knowledge of multiple issues. The volume provides information on the most significant areas of writing center work that writing center professionals-both new and seasoned-are likely to encounter. It is structured for use in diverse institutional settings, providing both current knowledge as well as case studies of specific settings that represent the types of challenges and possible outcomes writing center professionals may experience. This blend of theory with actual practice provides a multi-dimensional view of writing center work. In the end, this book serves not only as a resource but also as a guide to future directions for the writing center, which will continue to evolve in response to a myriad of new challenges that will lie ahead.