Extending a Helping Hand: Increasing Visibility for the University Writing Center at the University of West Georgia (2020)

Keywords

program profile, visibility

Abstract

The University of West Georgia (UWG) has had supplemental writing support of some kind since Dr. Martha Saunders created the “Writing Lab” in 1980. Over the years, as UWG has grown and evolved, so have the support services offered. In the fall of 1996, the “Writing Lab” transformed into the “University Writing Center” (UWC) and, in the fall of 2001, the UWC relocated to the first floor of the Technology-enhanced Learning Center. This location serves as a central hub for much of UWG’s campus community, making the UWC much more visible than it was previously. Though undergraduate writing tutors originally staffed the UWC, both first-year writing faculty and graduate writing consultants now meet with students. The Center also employees a Coordinator, two part-time employees, and student assistants.

Citation Information

Type of Source: Journal Article

Author: Duane Theobald

Year of Publication: 2020

Title: “Extending a Helping Hand: Increasing Visibility for the University Writing Center at the University of West Georgia”

Publication: SDC 24(2)