I have been involved in writing centers in multiple capacities, including working as a tutor, research assistant, business credential coordinator, and assistant director. Currently, in addition to my teaching assignment, I work as the assistant director of Communications across the Curriculum at WVU.
Positions
Assistant Director, Communication across the Curriculum, English Dpt., WVU, August 2023-Present.
- Managing the day-to-day operations of the Eberly Writing Studio, including tutor scheduling, program coordination, and assessment.
- Recruiting, training, and mentoring undergraduate and graduate writing consultants.
- Developing and facilitating writing workshops, coordinating class visits, and supporting faculty and student writing across disciplines.
- Leading Writing Studio outreach initiatives and collaborating with campus partners, including the WVU Libraries, Career Services, the Teaching and Learning Center, and other academic and student support units.
- Representing the Writing Studio at university events and promoting writing support services across campus.
- Supporting the university-wide SpeakWrite Program by coordinating course and program certification reviews, assisting with the SpeakWrite Advisory Board, and contributing to program development.
- Collaborating with web developers to redesign and maintain the websites for the Communication Across the Curriculum Program and the Eberly Writing Studio.
Assistant Director, Jones White Writing Center, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), May 2022-May 2023. Responsibilities include
- Developing and facilitating tutor training and instruction on tutoring diverse students, STEM writers, andinternational students.
- Observing and providing one-on-one feedback for tutors.
- Coordinating writing center projects tutors create towards their certification.
- Presenting a variety of workshops to students from different majors, levels, and backgrounds including businessand technical communication and STEM.
- ·Managing WCOnline (scheduling, appointments, staff shifts).
- Co-organizing Writing Center events including the Research Party and National Day on Writing, and Thesis andDissertation Bootcamp.
- Working with a team of tutors and the WC Director to plan and facilitate new Boot Camps.
Business Writing Coordinator, Jones White Writing Center, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), May 2023-Present. Responsibilities include
- Conducting research with industry leaders and business faculty to understand needs for technical and professional communication.
- Developed a campus-wide Business Writing Credential (non-credit certificate).
- Presenting business-related writing workshops every semester on a biweekly basis.
- Marketing for the program across campus.
- Developing new workshops to meet students’ needs.
Research Assistant, English Department, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), August 2017-May 2018.
- Collected, transcribed, and coded qualitative data for a Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Writing Center Research Grant project.
- Assisted with data organization, analysis, and research activities supporting writing center scholarship.
Writing Center Tutor, Jones White Writing Center, Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), August 2019-May 2023.
- Provided one-on-one writing consultations to undergraduate and graduate students across disciplines and at all stages of the writing process.
- Conducted writing workshops and supported special writing center initiatives, including outreach events and thesis and dissertation support programs.
Professional WC Certifications
- Certified from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA II) as an advanced writing center tutor, December 2021.
- Certified from the College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA I) as an advanced writing center tutor, December 2020.