Questions for Academic Resource Centers

[Barbara Carter <BCARTER@wpoff.wcu.edu>]

I followed the thread on resource centers with interest last summer
and the previous spring, but I had little notion of actually applying
the information.  I did note that the responses were positive and that
may of you found you had greater influence and creativity collectively
than alone.

Western Carolina is now in the process of setting up one-stop
academic service for students on campus, and administrators see our
well established writing center and math lab playing roles in this
concept.  However, before I proceed, I seek additional information
from those of you who have successfully moved from a stand-alone
writing center to an academic resource center.  You may reply to me
off list if you wish.  

At this point, I have the following questions:

1.  How large is you institution?
2.  Describe the administrative structure of your center.
3.  In how many subjects do you provide assistance?
4.  How do you recruit tutors?
5.  Do writing tutors and math tutors provide assistance in other
disciplines or do you have a separate staff for other areas?
6.  Is the assistance provided in other disciplines one-one-one or
group tutoring?
7.  Do students make appointments for help in other disciplines, do
you provide drop-in assistance, or are advertised, weekly sessions
set aside for individual subjects?
8.  What am I forgetting to worry about?

Barbara Carter
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC 28723    bcarter@wcu.edu