tutor absenteeism

[cabrown@utarlg.uta.edu]

I've just been reviewing the past semester and getting ready to compile 
stats in order to write my end-of-semester report.  I noticed that most 
of the tutors (we have 17 undergrad tutors and 5 grad tutors in our 
center) missed, on an average, 4-6 days during the semester (illness, 
family emergencies, finals, etc).  At least once a month we have a staffing 
crisis because several people choose the same day to call in sick.  I'm 
wondering if I am too easygoing on this issue.  I'd be very interested in 
knowing if other directors run into the same problem and what they do 
about it.

P.S.  This is a wonderful list and I have learned more than I could 
measure from your conversations.  I apologize for being primarily a 
lurker.  I suffer from acute list shyness.

Cheryl Brown
Writing Center Director
University of Texas at Arlington