Landmark Essays in Contemporary Writing Center Studies

This volume collects essential writings in the field of writing center studies, offering provocative ideas and research-based praxis on topics such as student agency, collaboration, social justice, and online writing instruction. It is a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, writing center staff, and directors.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 336 pages
Publication date: 08 October 2020
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume gathers essential writings in the field of writing center studies, spanning its remarkable growth and development since the publication of Landmark Essays on Writing Centers in 1995. These writings present a fresh perspective to a new generation of writing center readers, offering thought-provoking ideas and research-based practices on the diverse topics covered in the book's four parts: Writing Center History, Critical Perspectives on Current Practices, Writing Center Research, and Writing Centers in New Spaces. The engaging chapters within this volume delve into critical issues such as student agency, collaboration, social justice, and marginalized populations, community engagement, and online writing instruction.

Landmark Essays in Contemporary Writing Center Studies serves as an invaluable introduction for newcomers to the field, while also providing a valuable resource for seasoned practitioners. It is an essential reading for undergraduate and graduate students in composition and education, as well as writing center staff and directors. By exploring these diverse perspectives, readers will gain a deeper understanding of the evolving landscape of writing centers and their crucial role in promoting writing and literacy skills.

Weight: 606g
Dimension: 174 x 243 x 26 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367206406