College Composition and Communication Feb 2024

Negotiating Relationships at the Writing Center: Removing Roadblocks and Building Bridges

Marilee Brooks-Gillies ; Grace Rosenbarger Moore

Abstract

In our peer writing tutor/consultant alumni research project, participants indicate that writing center work is primarily focused on negotiating relationships. We identify two primary orientations participants had to negotiating relationships: “removing roadblocks” and “building bridges.” We discuss the potential for the bridge-building orientation to promote an inclusive culture of writing across campus.

Journal
College Composition and Communication
Published
2024-02-01
DOI
10.58680/ccc2024753558
Open Access
Closed
Topics
writing centers

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