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Don't
impose UWC visits as a punishment.
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Example:
“Everyone with a C or lower should go to
the UWC for extra help.”
If students
sense that going to the writing center is a punishment then they may
not come in with a positive attitude toward changes in their writing.
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Don't
imply that the UWC only works with bad writers:
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Discussing
and revising papers is a normal part of the writing process, not simply
something bad writers do. (Indeed, it’s something bad writers
rarely do.) If the UWC is perceived to be remedial, many students
will be reluctant to use this resource. Good students often tell
us they know their writing can be improved, but they aren’t sure how.
We want these students to know that the UWC is available to them.
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| Don't
forget to tell students that the UWC works primarly by appointment and that
walk-in students may wait an hour or longer before they are seen. |
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| Don't
imply that the UWC will correct, edit, or proofread papers. |
We place
importance on global issues and try to help writers with issues such
as organization, clarity, style, and error patterns. We do not correct
or proofread papers.
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| Do
not send students with additional forms for UWC consultants to complete. |
The UWC
uses a Record of Consultation (RoC) form. This form has been designed
to contain all of the pertinent information regarding a consultation,
including time, date, and what was discussed. The student is given the
top copy at the end of the consultation. A copy of the form will be
sent to you via campus mail unless the students requests that we not
send it. You can ask for students to turn in a photocopy of their form
with assignments to be assured that you will have a copy.
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| Don't
offer wide parameters for the timeframe of student visits. |
Example:
"You must visit the UWC twice during the semester."
In these
cases, students will very often wait until the end of the semester to
visit the writing center. They cannot benefit from visits without time
to make revisions. We suggest that you send students to the writing
center with a deadline. For example, ask that students have their visit
completed four days prior to the due date of the assignment. The RoC
form will have the date and time of the student's visit.
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