Monthly Newsletter
UWC Monthly is a publication of the University Writing Center that gives faculty, administrators, staff, and students a window into world of writing tutors. Written by UWC peer tutors, interns, graduate assistants, and faculty, the publication reports on developments and projects related to the University Writing Center. Print versions are distributed to administrators and department chairs, and online PDF versions of all issues are archived below for the entire JMU community.
November/December 2012
Featuring:
- UWC tutors recognized for excellence
- Senior UWC tutor reflects, wisely
- Blue Skies in San Diego: UWC faculty present at IWCA conference
- Behind the Magic Numbers
- Tutor alumni spotlight
September/October 2012
Featuring:
- New faces, new places, new initiatives
- The UWC kicks off tutoring in the APC
- UWC-ELLS peer tutor training program
- Faculty Fellow spotlight
- Tutor alumni spotlight
March 2012
Featuring:
- JMU faculty panel on writing in the disciplines
- Psychology majors join the UWC tutor team
- Faculty Fellow spotlight
- Tutor alumni spotlight
February 2012
Featuring:
- Changes to professional development program
- Challenges of online tutoring
- Longwood University's second visit
- Tutor alumni spotlight
January 2012
Featuring:
- Virginia state university writing center comparisons
- Social activities for writing center staff
- Faculty Fellows spotlight
- Tutor alumni spotlight
December 2011
Featuring:
- Tutor contributions outside the Center
- Marketing and outreach internships
- The making of the "Super Tutors" video
November 2011
Featuring:
- Classroom presentations
- Writing Center clientele and services
- Write Nights updates
October 2011
Featuring:
- Writing Center upgrades & innovations
- Tutoring vs. teaching
- Librarian's perspective on working in the Writing Center
- Advise for writing personal statements
April 2011
Featuring:
- Tutors' participation in Alternative Spring Break
- Longwood University visit
- Write Nights expansion
- Misconceptions about writing in other disciplines
March 2011
Featuring:
- Writing Fellows Program
- Faculty perspectives on the Writing Center
- Tips on writing effective titles
February 2011
Featuring:
- History of the University Writing Center
- Cross-center tutoring
- New tutor's perspective on the beginning of the semester
November 2010
Featuring:
- English Language Learner services
- Coverage of the International Writing Centers Association conference & the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing
- Perspective of graduate assistants
- Reflections on writing & producing a music video
October 2010
Featuring:
- Update on the success of Write Nights
- Details of in-class workshops
- Views from the Tutoring Writing course
September 2010
Featuring:
- The opening of Write Nights
- The UWC Blackboard group
- Sneak-peak of our music video "We Think You're Gonna Like it Here"
