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Re: Size and Growth



We are almost 1400 students and we have extensive hours--it used to be many
fewer, but we want to be available.  We staff with students (about 10 peers) and
faculty (anywhere from 3-7).  Faculty get an hourly rate.  We are open
9am-12midnight Monday-Thursday; 9am-4pm Friday; closed Saturday; 1pm-12midnight
Sunday.  Our evening campuses are not in proximity to our main campus (we have
satellites throughout the state), and we are preparing to undertake an on-line
access for those students who are at those Satellite campuses--we may have to
hire a peer tutor for Saturdays to answer an online request.

Cheers and good luck!
Sarah Dangelantonio
Franklin Pierce College
Rindge, NH

Felicia Mitchell wrote:

> We have about 980 students at E&H.  Our tutorial services are available
> 20 hours a week and by appointment (not that many requested).  We were
> open longer last year, but I found that trying to staff the center was
> not easy (less quality + more quantity = more complaints about service).
> The lab itself is open many more hours for students who want to use the
> computers.
>
> The question about being open relative to size is an interesting one.
>
> Ann Green wrote:
> >
> > Hi!  I'm new to the list, and I wanted to consult you all.  I'm in my first
> > year at a small to medium sized university (3,100 day students, plus
> > another 900 or so in the evening college), and I'm starting the Writing
> > Center.  They've given me a great space for the Center, and initially, a
> > tiny budget.  Right now we're open about 18 hours per week and providing
> > about 45 hours of total tutoring (paid for mostly in credits).  While I
> > know that each center is unique, I'm curious about how much time more
> > established centers at equivalent size universities are open.  How much are
> > you all open relative to the size of your universities?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Ann
> >
> > Ann E. Green
> > English Dept.
> > St. Joseph's University
> > 5600 City Line Ave.
> > Philadelphia, PA  19083
> > 610-660-1889
>
> --
> Felicia Mitchell
> http://www.faculty.ehc.edu/users/fmitchel
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