Learning From Consulting In The Writing Center: The Skills And Professional Development Gained By Writing Center Consultants

Abstract

The study aims to explore the skills former writing center consultants report developing as a result of their work as tutors. The study also investigates how their experiences in the writing centers have benefited them in what they are currently pursuing. The purpose of learning about former writing consultants is to help writing center directors understand their centers’ writing consultants experiences as well as the consultants’ reflections on their professional development as a result of their work in writing centers, the most essential practices for consultant training, the criteria of hiring new consultants, and how best prepare consultants to serve student writers.