Writing, Searching, Thinking, Learning
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Writing, Searching, Thinking, LearningCross-Training Peer Research and
Writing Tutors to Maximize Student Success
LOEX 2014
Julia Glassman, UCLA LibraryChristine Holten, UCLA Undergraduate Writing Center
Doug Worsham, UCLA Library
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What Do You Know about Your Writing Center?
What services do they offer? Who are the tutors? Who do they partner with? What opportunities do you see? What is their role vis-a-vis library services?
What Assumptions Do You Have about Your Writing Center?
How much do the tutors know about research? What kind of training do they receive?
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Known● They’re awesome!● Written, visual, and oral● They’re new and in the library● Peer tutoring at undergrad and grad
level, support faculty● Highly trained● Satellite location in library
Assumed● More students use it than library● Super popular● Veer into research instruction● Underutilized● Writing help is remedial● Students need writing help even
without writing center
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Powell Reference DeskFall 2012
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Powell Reference DeskFall 2012
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Powell Reference DeskFall 2012
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Writing Center & Reference DeskFall 2012
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Writing Center in Powell!Winter 2013
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The Training ProgramPhase one:
Train writing tutors in research methods
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Training for Writing Tutors● Open satellite writing center at the
library● Train cohort of 6 writing tutors to
provide research assistance● Total training time: 6-7 hours
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Our Assumptions (a partial list)● Writing tutors are research experts.
This will all be review to them.● They know exactly how Google works.● They use LibGuides regularly.● If I move too slowly, they’ll be insulted.
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Location,Location, Location
Research questions happen in the library, right?
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Location,Location, Location
Research questions happen EVERYWHERE!
(Bonus: viral training!)
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Writing Tutor Training● Revised approach: the “seeding”
method● Train ALL writing tutors in research
skills● Trade off: more tutors trained, less
training each● Total training time: 3-4 hours
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Reflection: How can the library help?● What value can librarians add to your campus
writing center? How can librarians help with the student writing process?
● If you were to train writing tutors in the research process, what learning outcomes would you set? What topics would you cover?
● What are some possible next steps for collaboration with the writing center on your campus?
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Reflection: How can the library help?
● Learning outcomes:o locate course and subject guideso find subject librarian for any subjecto develop a keyword searcho refer well across various library serviceso communicate library services based on student needs
● Visit the writing center!● Think about the integration of the research & writing process● Questions:
o Process vs product?
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Writing Center:Secrets of Success?
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Writing CenterSecrets of Success
● Peer-to-peer learning● Space designed for
conversation● Drop-in + Scheduled
consultations● Active marketing● Exceptionally well trained
student staff!● High value service
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InqSpaceSummer 2013
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InqSpace: Research ConsultationsService “Soft-Launch” Fall 2013
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Training InqSpecs in Composition Tutoring● Don’t address every problem in a
paper● Writing is a skill and is, thus, best
learned incrementally● Writers can only focus on one or two
issues at a time● Shorter, focused consultations
accomplish both of these goals
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InqSpec Training: Comp. Basics
● Understanding & Meeting Assignment Expectations
● Thesis Statements● Essay Structure/Organization● Use of and Incorporation of Sources● Grammar
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Composition Consultation Decision Process
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Results so far...
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Questions?
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Assessment: Writing Tutor Responses
How helpful did you find the training? How often do you help students with research?
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Assessment: Writing Tutor Responses