Re: Questions for Academic Resource Centers

["Bradley T. Peters" <tb0btp1@corn.cso.niu.edu>]

Barbara,

I have one request to add, if others feel the same way. Could responses to
you be posted onlist, for those of us who find the answers would be very
helpful in thinking through our own institutional settings?

--Brad Peters, Northern Illinois U

Barbara Carter wrote:

> 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