Writing and Communication Center Staff Present at 2019 Southeastern -Writing Center Association Conference
Students and faculty from NSU’s Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center (WCC) presented on nine panels at the 2019 Southeastern Writing Center Association (SWCA) Conference. The 2019 SWCA Conference was hosted by Coastal Carolina University in Myrtle Beach, SC, from February 21-23. This group included:
- faculty from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Department of Writing and Communication (DWC)
- graduate students and alumna from the CAHSS DWC M.A. in Composition, Rhetoric, and Digital Media (CRDM) program
- an undergraduate Communication major
- a graduate student from the CAHSS Department of Marriage and Family Therapy program
- a graduate student from the College of Psychology
NSU’s WCC offers writing and communication assistance to all NSU students, online and in-person.
The 2019 SWCA Conference had over 290 attendees and featured 135 presentations from 75 institutions.
About the Panels
Title: Why Do This and What Do I Need?: A Workshop for Preparing SWCA Certification Proposals
Presenters: Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D., professor and WCC executive director; with colleagues from Transylvania University, Eastern Kentucky University, and Athens State University
Summary: This workshop focused on the benefits of SWCA writing center certification and provided an overview of the application process.
Title: From Free-verse to Fiction: Addressing Creative Writing in the Writing Center
Presenters: Nicole Chavannes, CRDM student and WCC graduate assistant; and Monique Cole, communication major and WCC undergraduate peer consultant
Summary: This workshop focused on working with creative writers and providing tutors with effective strategies to address creative works.
Title: Online Fellows: Meaningful Experiences in an Online Classroom
Presenters: Ricky Finch, CRDM student and WCC graduate assistant; and Nikki Chasteen, CRDM student
Summary: This presentation discussed ways online, course-embedded tutors create meaningful experiences when working with students.
Title: Peer Writing Tutors and the Ongoing Conversation about Student Engagement
Presenters: Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D.; Jacqueline Lytle, CRDM alumna and WCC professional consultant; and Russell Carpenter, Ph.D., Eastern Kentucky University
Summary: Focused on how writing centers foster student engagement and retention.
Title: Just Brew It!: Coffee’s Impact on a Writing and Communication Center Space
Presenters: Kevin Dvorak, Ph.D.; Janine Morris, Ph.D., DWC assistant professor and WCC faculty coordinator; Jacqueline Lytle; and Emalee Shrewsbury, CRDM student and WCC graduate assistant
Summary: This presentation discussed results and implications of a semester-long study on the effects of coffee’s presence in the writing center.
Title: Launching a Strategic Social Media Presence for the NSU Write from the Start Writing and Communication Center
Presenters: Janine Morris, Ph.D.; Whitney Lehmann, Ph.D., DWC assistant professor; Nikki Chasteen; Monique Cole; Adam DeRoss, CRDM student and WCC graduate assistant; Petra Jurova, CRDM student; and Noemi Nunez, CRDM student and WCC graduate assistant
Summary: This presentation showcased the development and implementation of a full social media campaign for the WCC.
Title: The Marketing Strategies of Writing and Communication Centers
Presenters: Emalee Shrewsbury
Summary: This presentation showcased print and digital marketing strategies that are effective for writing and communication center branding.
Title: Multilingualism in the Writing Center
Presenters: Noemi Nunez; Jacob Weiers, CRDM student and WCC graduate assistant; Monique Scoggin, CRDM student
Summary: This workshop focused on developing strategies to work with multilingual students/assignments in the writing center.
Title: Emotional Intelligence in the Writing Center
Presenters: Sara M. Gorman, M.S. in Experimental Psychology student; and Cassandra Cacace, M.A. in Marriage and Family Therapy student
Summary: This workshop focused on personal emotional intelligence skill-building activities to use in writing center sessions.