Dear Inkshedders: In case anyone else would find this useful, I've compiled responses so far about dates when various writing centres were established. At U of Alberta, the Writing Task Force will find this information helpful SOON (which is why I've taken the time to pull it all together), so please--if your institution is not on the list below, see if you could send the information to the list ASAP. I'll do my best to do another compilation after more replies come in. Many thanks to Wendy K for asking the question! Best, Betsy Sargent Department of English and Film Studies University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2E5 CANADA (780) 492-0457 [log in to unmask] _____________________________ On Jan 27, 2006, Wendy L. Karglund-Gauthier asked the question below on the CASLL/Inkshed listserv: The StFX Writing Centre is celebrating its 10th year this year. Our campus newspaper editor is wondering how old we are in comparison to other centres. Could you tell me what year YOUR writing centre was established? Wendy Wendy L. Kraglund-Gauthier Academic Skills Instructor Camden Hall 113 (902) 867-4530 [log in to unmask] www.stfx.ca/people/wkraglun The Writing Centre, StFX University Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 Within minutes, the INkshed listserv sprang into action! The following responses were received Jan 27: 1. York U. wrote-- Ours (Atkinson) started in 1983. The Centre in the Faculty of Arts at York is older; it probably started in the early 1970s. Leslie [log in to unmask] 2. Ottawa wrote-- The Academic Writing Help Centre at the University of Ottawa was started in 1999. Martin Holock Assistant aux communications / Communications Assistant Service d'appui au succès scolaire (SASS) Student Academic Support Service (SASS) Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 110, rue Université / 110 University 613.562.5800 poste/xt.3394 Téléc/Fax 562.5229 (Martin also sent the results of his recent research on writing centres, a list of places that do not have writing centres--or if they do, the WC didn't seem to have a significant web presence--then a bunch of other emails came in with info or URLs for writing centres at a few of the places on his list. I'm hoping that maybe he'll send out an updated list soon, once email updates stop coming in? or that someone else will?) 3. Wilfred Laurier wrote-- The Writing Centre at Laurier was established in its current form in 1997. Emmy Misser, MA Manager: Writing Centre Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 (519) 884-0710, ext. 3339 4. Saint Mary's at Halifax wrote: The Writing Centre at Saint Mary's opened in 2002. Julie-Ann Stodolny Director, The Writing Centre Saint Mary's University Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3 (902) 491-6201 [log in to unmask] 5. UT wrote: U of T always likes to claim it was first! Innis College and Woodsworth College started a couple of "writing labs" in the early 1970s -- I've been told 1972. Now we have at least 14 units, though called a lot of different names and doing a wide range of teaching (there's a list of links at www.utoronto.ca/writing/centres.html). Margaret Procter, Ph.D. University of Toronto Coordinator, Writing Support 15 King's College Circle, Toronto ON M5S 3H7 416 978-8109; FAX 416 971-2027 [log in to unmask] http://www.utoronto.ca/writing Also from UT, Rob Irish responded at almost exactly the same time: "Actually our program in Engineering Communication Program in Toronto is also 10 yrs old this year. Our college writing centres are generally much older, but someone with a longer institutional memory/historical knowledge would have to tell you just how old." [log in to unmask] Also from UT: The UTSC Writing Lab was established in 1978. I don't know exactly when it changed to the Writing Centre, though ten years is a reasonable guess. Sarah King Sarah King, PhD ** Coordinator, UTSC Writing Centre *** Lecturer, Department of Humanities **** University of Toronto at Scarborough ***** 1265 Military Trail ****** Toronto, ON ******* M1C 1A4 ******** tel(416) 287-7480 ********* fax (416) 287-7507 6. Winnipeg wrote: The University of Winnipeg Writing Centre started in 1988. Janice Freeman Janice Freeman <[log in to unmask]> Also, Winnipeg has a great resource online for checking out places where tutoring is offered in Canada: "Many years ago, I worked with our tutors to set up a site identifying where tutoring was offered in Canadian Univeristies and colleges. As I'm no longer coordinating the Tutoring Centre here at U. of W., the site is embarrasingly out of date. http://io.uwinnipeg.ca/~cawtutor/Writing_Centres/Canadian_Writing_Centres.html If there's a group of tutors/coordinators who wants to take up the torch and get this resource up to date, I'd gladly pass it on. Is it a useful/necessary resource? Perhaps we just need to let it fade from the Internet." Janice 7. Simon Fraser wrote: This is an interesting question, Wendy. I am also wondering, watching the list of responses grow, if anyone knows of a university, other than SFU, which does not have a writing centre? Or even another post-secondary institution? [Martin responded here with his list.] Janet Giltrow and Michelle Valiquette began writing centre work at SFU around 1987 I think, (I'll check that) and the unit itself was dismantled around 1999/2000, about to be resurrected this year...or next...we hope...we're waiting for it! Wendy Strachan Wendy Strachan <[log in to unmask]> 8. McGill wrote: The McGill Writing Centre started as a tutorial service in 1978 and offered its first course in January 1980. (Boy, does that make me feel old!) Anthony Paré Director Centre for the Study and Teaching of Writing Faculty of Education McGill University 514-398-5600 [log in to unmask] 9. U of New Brunswick at Fredericton wrote: The url for the UNB Fredericton WC http://extend.unb.ca/wss/ Ken Craft, B.A., M.A., B.Ed. Student Development Coordinator University of New Brunswick, Saint John Ken Craft <[log in to unmask]> 10. Stanford U in California wrote: At Stanford, we started our Writing Center in 2001, so it's one of the "youngsters" in the U.S. Andrea Andrea Lunsford <[log in to unmask]> 11. U of Calgary wrote: The University of Calgary started its Writing Centre in 1978 too, so Anthony and I can feel old together. Dr. Doug Brent Associate Dean (Academic) Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary Social Sciences 110 2500 University Drive N.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 Voice: (403) 220-5458 Fax: (403) 282-6716 http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dabrent U of Calgary also wrote in about U of Saskatchewan and Royal Roads: I believe the U of Saskatchewan just started its writing centre within the last five years. I also believe that Royal Roads was looking into starting one as we had a representative from their campus visit our writing centre last year. Jo-Anne Andre U of Calgary Jo-Anne Andre <[log in to unmask]> 12. University of Saskatchewan wrote: I can't pin point an exact date for the U of S writing centre, but I worked there as a grad student in 1996 and made use of it as a senior undergrad in 95, so it's been at least ten years. Jeanie Wills Course Coordinator Oral & Written Communication College of Engineering University of Saskatchewan 57 Campus Drive Saskatoon, SK: S7N 5A9 306.966.5360 [log in to unmask] 13. Thompson Rivers (formerly U College of the Caribou) wrote: The TRU (formerly UCC) Writing Centre opened in 1996, but in preparation Susan Bell and I conducted a somewhat informal national review of writing centres in 1995. For anyone interested, a report with the results is available at www.cariboo.bc.ca/ae/WRTGCNTR/Survey.htm Henry Hubert Henry Hubert <[log in to unmask]> (that URL connects to their writing centre and they have an interesting page about staffing, but I couldn't find the survey there). -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 16:20:54 -0400 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Bohan <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: When Writing Centres in Canada were established MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Hello Everybody, I've been at the Dalhousie Writing Centre for 18 months, but am told that Louise Young worked there for 30 years before her retirement in 2004, so that would put Dal's beginning date at about 1974. Margie Clow Bohan ----- Original Message ----- From: "Betsy Sargent" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 3:56 PM Subject: When Writing Centres in Canada were established > Dear Inkshedders: > In case anyone else would find this useful, I've compiled responses so far > about dates when various writing centres were established. At U of > Alberta, the Writing Task Force will find this information helpful SOON > (which is why I've taken the time to pull it all together), so please--if > your institution is not on the list below, see if you could send the > information to the list ASAP. I'll do my best to do another compilation > after more replies come in. Many thanks to Wendy K for asking the > question! > Best, > Betsy Sargent > Department of English and Film Studies > University of Alberta > Edmonton, AB T6G 2E5 > CANADA > (780) 492-0457 > [log in to unmask] > _____________________________ > > On Jan 27, 2006, Wendy L. Karglund-Gauthier asked the question below on > the CASLL/Inkshed listserv: > > The StFX Writing Centre is celebrating its 10th year this year. Our campus > newspaper editor is wondering how old we are in comparison to other > centres. Could you tell me what year YOUR writing centre was established? > Wendy > Wendy L. Kraglund-Gauthier > Academic Skills Instructor > Camden Hall 113 > (902) 867-4530 > [log in to unmask] www.stfx.ca/people/wkraglun > The Writing Centre, StFX University > Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 > > Within minutes, the INkshed listserv sprang into action! The following > responses were received Jan 27: > > 1. York U. wrote-- > Ours (Atkinson) started in 1983. The Centre in the Faculty of Arts at York > is > older; it probably started in the early 1970s. > Leslie > [log in to unmask] > > 2. Ottawa wrote-- > The Academic Writing Help Centre at the University of Ottawa was started > in > 1999. > > Martin Holock > Assistant aux communications / Communications Assistant > Service d'appui au succès scolaire (SASS) > Student Academic Support Service (SASS) > Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa > 110, rue Université / 110 University > 613.562.5800 poste/xt.3394 > Téléc/Fax 562.5229 > (Martin also sent the results of his recent research on writing centres, a > list of places that do not have writing centres--or if they do, the WC > didn't seem to have a significant web presence--then a bunch of other > emails came in with info or URLs for writing centres at a few of the > places on his list. I'm hoping that maybe he'll send out an updated list > soon, once email updates stop coming in? or that someone else will?) > > 3. Wilfred Laurier wrote-- > The Writing Centre at Laurier was established in its current form in 1997. > > Emmy Misser, MA > Manager: Writing Centre > Wilfrid Laurier University > > 75 University Avenue West > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > N2L 3C5 > (519) 884-0710, ext. 3339 > > 4. Saint Mary's at Halifax wrote: > The Writing Centre at Saint Mary's opened in 2002. > > Julie-Ann Stodolny > Director, The Writing Centre > Saint Mary's University > Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3 > (902) 491-6201 > [log in to unmask] > > 5. UT wrote: > U of T always likes to claim it was first! Innis College and Woodsworth > College started a couple of "writing labs" in the early 1970s -- I've been > told 1972. Now we have at least 14 units, though called a lot of different > names and doing a wide range of teaching (there's a list of links at > www.utoronto.ca/writing/centres.html). > > Margaret Procter, Ph.D. > University of Toronto Coordinator, Writing Support > 15 King's College Circle, Toronto ON M5S 3H7 > 416 978-8109; FAX 416 971-2027 > > [log in to unmask] > http://www.utoronto.ca/writing > > Also from UT, Rob Irish responded at almost exactly the same time: > "Actually our program in Engineering Communication Program in Toronto is > also > 10 yrs old this year. Our college writing centres are generally much > older, > but someone with a longer institutional memory/historical knowledge would > have > to tell you just how old." > [log in to unmask] > > Also from UT: > The UTSC Writing Lab was established in 1978. I don't know exactly when it > changed to the Writing Centre, though ten years is a reasonable guess. > Sarah King > > Sarah King, PhD > ** Coordinator, UTSC Writing Centre > *** Lecturer, Department of Humanities > **** University of Toronto at Scarborough > ***** 1265 Military Trail > ****** Toronto, ON > ******* M1C 1A4 > ******** tel(416) 287-7480 > ********* fax (416) 287-7507 > > 6. Winnipeg wrote: > The University of Winnipeg Writing Centre started in 1988. > > Janice Freeman > Janice Freeman <[log in to unmask]> > Also, Winnipeg has a great resource online for checking out places where > tutoring is offered in Canada: > > "Many years ago, I worked with our tutors to set up a site identifying > where tutoring was offered in Canadian Univeristies and colleges. As I'm > no longer coordinating the Tutoring Centre here at U. of W., the site is > embarrasingly out of date. > > http://io.uwinnipeg.ca/~cawtutor/Writing_Centres/Canadian_Writing_Centres.html > > If there's a group of tutors/coordinators who wants to take up the torch > and get this resource up to date, I'd gladly pass it on. Is it a > useful/necessary resource? Perhaps we just need to let it fade from the > Internet." > Janice > > 7. Simon Fraser wrote: > This is an interesting question, Wendy. > I am also wondering, watching the list of responses grow, if anyone knows > of > a university, other than SFU, which does not have a writing centre? Or > even > another post-secondary institution? [Martin responded here with his > list.] > Janet Giltrow and Michelle Valiquette began writing centre work at SFU > around 1987 I think, (I'll check that) and the unit itself was dismantled > around 1999/2000, about to be resurrected this year...or next...we > hope...we're waiting for it! > > Wendy Strachan > Wendy Strachan <[log in to unmask]> > > 8. McGill wrote: > The McGill Writing Centre started as a tutorial service in 1978 and > offered its first course in January 1980. (Boy, does that make me feel > old!) > > Anthony Paré > Director > Centre for the Study and Teaching of Writing > Faculty of Education > McGill University > 514-398-5600 > [log in to unmask] > > 9. U of New Brunswick at Fredericton wrote: > The url for the UNB Fredericton WC http://extend.unb.ca/wss/ > > Ken Craft, B.A., M.A., B.Ed. > Student Development Coordinator > University of New Brunswick, Saint John > Ken Craft <[log in to unmask]> > > 10. Stanford U in California wrote: > At Stanford, we started our Writing Center in 2001, so it's one of the > "youngsters" in the U.S. > Andrea > Andrea Lunsford <[log in to unmask]> > > 11. U of Calgary wrote: > The University of Calgary started its Writing Centre in 1978 too, so > Anthony and I can feel old together. > > Dr. Doug Brent > Associate Dean (Academic) > Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary > Social Sciences 110 > 2500 University Drive N.W. > Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 > Voice: (403) 220-5458 Fax: (403) 282-6716 > http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dabrent > > U of Calgary also wrote in about U of Saskatchewan and Royal Roads: > I believe the U of Saskatchewan just started its writing centre within the > last five years. I also believe that Royal Roads was looking into starting > one as we had a representative from their campus visit our writing centre > last year. > Jo-Anne Andre > U of Calgary > Jo-Anne Andre <[log in to unmask]> > > 12. University of Saskatchewan wrote: > I can't pin point an exact date for the U of S writing centre, but I > worked there as a grad student in 1996 and made use of it as a senior > undergrad in 95, so it's been at least ten years. > > Jeanie Wills Course Coordinator Oral & Written Communication > College of Engineering > University of Saskatchewan > 57 Campus Drive > Saskatoon, SK: S7N 5A9 > 306.966.5360 > [log in to unmask] > > 13. Thompson Rivers (formerly U College of the Caribou) wrote: > The TRU (formerly UCC) Writing Centre opened in 1996, but in preparation > Susan Bell and I conducted a somewhat informal national review of > writing centres in 1995. > For anyone interested, a report with the results is available at > www.cariboo.bc.ca/ae/WRTGCNTR/Survey.htm > Henry Hubert > Henry Hubert <[log in to unmask]> > (that URL connects to their writing centre and they have an interesting > page about staffing, but I couldn't find the survey there). > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > > For the list archives and information about the organization, > its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to > http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 17:20:08 -0800 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Henry Hubert <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: When Writing Centres in Canada were established Comments: To: [log in to unmask] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Betsy, Thanks for the compilation of all the responses. Before I submitted the URL for the old UCC Writing Centre, I checked it out, and it worked if I pasted the old URL into the search. But now something seems to have changed. Anthony, now I am feeling old! But I'll check out the problem to see if it can be fixed. Henry. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 22:55:29 -0400 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Russ Hunt <[log in to unmask]> Subject: The lost Cariboo survey I didn't find the survey Henry posted the link to either -- it looks as though in the change from Cariboo to TRU the whole directory got lost -- but I did find the Google cached version, as of last March, and I'm about to put it up on the Inkshed Web site, as soon as I can (probably tomorrow). There'll be a direct link from the main page, at http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ . -- Russ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Sat, 28 Jan 2006 23:08:37 -0400 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Russ Hunt <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: The lost Cariboo survey In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="ISO-8859-1"; format="flowed" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit It went more quickly than I thought: it's up now. Have a look and see if it's the correct text, Henry? Never know whether to trust Google. -- Russ Russell Hunt Department of English St. Thomas University http://www.stu.ca/~hunt/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 08:58:55 -0800 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Henry Hubert <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: The lost Cariboo survey Comments: To: [log in to unmask] Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Good work, Russ. So even if the UCC/TRU institutional link doesn't work, we have the resources within our professional group to ensure that we're informed. For me, there's something symbolic here. Our professional bodies are vital to our disciplines, especially within the rhetoric, comp and professional writing community, partly because the need for writing instruction at all levels is generally much more important than most administrators in Canadian higher education allow. Writing Centres are important, as the present discussion thread emphasizes, but most of us still seem to be struggling to give broad writing instruction the institutional support it should have in our institutions. The anti-rhetorical bias in Canadian higher education runs deep. Again, thanks, Russ. Henry >>> [log in to unmask] 01/28/06 7:08 pm >>> It went more quickly than I thought: it's up now. Have a look and see if it's the correct text, Henry? Never know whether to trust Google. -- Russ Russell Hunt Department of English St. Thomas University http://www.stu.ca/~hunt/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2006 20:26:30 -0400 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Roberta Lee <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Writing Centre, UNBSJ Comments: To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Greetings. I retired in June, 2000, after serving for ten years as = Supervisor of the Writing Centre at the University of New Brunswick, = Saint John. But I have seen no reports about its history, so will fill = in the information.=20 It began as a part time operation in the 1983-4 academic year and = grew annually in numbers and hours from that time until 1990, when it = became firmly established. It is still in operation. The history and operation of the Writing Centres at UNB = Fredericton and UNB Saint John are quite different, so it's important to = differentiate between the two. Greetings to all of my friends out there. Keep up the good work! Roberta =20 -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D-=3D- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 09:22:18 -0500 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Theresa Hyland <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: When Writing Centres in Canada were established In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> MIME-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-transfer-encoding: 8BIT Hi Betsy! Huron University College's Writing Centre (at UWO) started in 1999 with one person (me) and about 8 hours/week of instruction in my office. Now we have a dedicated writing centre and 6 staff who hold about 27 hours/week of appointments and do customized workshops for faculty on demand. Theresa Hyland. Betsy Sargent wrote: > Dear Inkshedders: > In case anyone else would find this useful, I've compiled responses so > far about dates when various writing centres were established. At U > of Alberta, the Writing Task Force will find this information helpful > SOON (which is why I've taken the time to pull it all together), so > please--if your institution is not on the list below, see if you could > send the information to the list ASAP. I'll do my best to do another > compilation after more replies come in. Many thanks to Wendy K for > asking the question! > Best, > Betsy Sargent > Department of English and Film Studies > University of Alberta > Edmonton, AB T6G 2E5 > CANADA > (780) 492-0457 > [log in to unmask] > _____________________________ > > On Jan 27, 2006, Wendy L. Karglund-Gauthier asked the question below > on the CASLL/Inkshed listserv: > > The StFX Writing Centre is celebrating its 10th year this year. Our > campus newspaper editor is wondering how old we are in comparison to > other centres. Could you tell me what year YOUR writing centre was > established? > Wendy > Wendy L. Kraglund-Gauthier > Academic Skills Instructor > Camden Hall 113 > (902) 867-4530 > [log in to unmask] www.stfx.ca/people/wkraglun > The Writing Centre, StFX University > Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 > > Within minutes, the INkshed listserv sprang into action! The > following responses were received Jan 27: > > 1. York U. wrote-- > Ours (Atkinson) started in 1983. The Centre in the Faculty of Arts at > York is > older; it probably started in the early 1970s. > Leslie > [log in to unmask] > > 2. Ottawa wrote-- > The Academic Writing Help Centre at the University of Ottawa was > started in > 1999. > > Martin Holock > Assistant aux communications / Communications Assistant > Service d'appui au succès scolaire (SASS) > Student Academic Support Service (SASS) > Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa > 110, rue Université / 110 University > 613.562.5800 poste/xt.3394 > Téléc/Fax 562.5229 > (Martin also sent the results of his recent research on writing > centres, a list of places that do not have writing centres--or if they > do, the WC didn't seem to have a significant web presence--then a > bunch of other emails came in with info or URLs for writing centres at > a few of the places on his list. I'm hoping that maybe he'll send out > an updated list soon, once email updates stop coming in? or that > someone else will?) > > 3. Wilfred Laurier wrote-- > The Writing Centre at Laurier was established in its current form in > 1997. > > Emmy Misser, MA > Manager: Writing Centre > Wilfrid Laurier University > > 75 University Avenue West > Waterloo, Ontario, Canada > N2L 3C5 > (519) 884-0710, ext. 3339 > > 4. Saint Mary's at Halifax wrote: > The Writing Centre at Saint Mary's opened in 2002. > > Julie-Ann Stodolny > Director, The Writing Centre > Saint Mary's University > Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3 > (902) 491-6201 > [log in to unmask] > > 5. UT wrote: > U of T always likes to claim it was first! Innis College and > Woodsworth College started a couple of "writing labs" in the early > 1970s -- I've been told 1972. Now we have at least 14 units, though > called a lot of different names and doing a wide range of teaching > (there's a list of links at www.utoronto.ca/writing/centres.html). > > Margaret Procter, Ph.D. > University of Toronto Coordinator, Writing Support > 15 King's College Circle, Toronto ON M5S 3H7 > 416 978-8109; FAX 416 971-2027 > > [log in to unmask] > http://www.utoronto.ca/writing > > Also from UT, Rob Irish responded at almost exactly the same time: > "Actually our program in Engineering Communication Program in Toronto > is also > 10 yrs old this year. Our college writing centres are generally much > older, > but someone with a longer institutional memory/historical knowledge > would have > to tell you just how old." > [log in to unmask] > > Also from UT: > The UTSC Writing Lab was established in 1978. I don't know exactly > when it changed to the Writing Centre, though ten years is a > reasonable guess. > Sarah King > > Sarah King, PhD > ** Coordinator, UTSC Writing Centre > *** Lecturer, Department of Humanities > **** University of Toronto at Scarborough > ***** 1265 Military Trail > ****** Toronto, ON > ******* M1C 1A4 > ******** tel(416) 287-7480 > ********* fax (416) 287-7507 > > 6. Winnipeg wrote: > The University of Winnipeg Writing Centre started in 1988. > > Janice Freeman > Janice Freeman <[log in to unmask]> > Also, Winnipeg has a great resource online for checking out places > where tutoring is offered in Canada: > > "Many years ago, I worked with our tutors to set up a site identifying > where tutoring was offered in Canadian Univeristies and colleges. As > I'm no longer coordinating the Tutoring Centre here at U. of W., the > site is embarrasingly out of date. > > http://io.uwinnipeg.ca/~cawtutor/Writing_Centres/Canadian_Writing_Centres.html > > > If there's a group of tutors/coordinators who wants to take up the > torch and get this resource up to date, I'd gladly pass it on. Is it a > useful/necessary resource? Perhaps we just need to let it fade from > the Internet." > Janice > > 7. Simon Fraser wrote: > This is an interesting question, Wendy. > I am also wondering, watching the list of responses grow, if anyone > knows of > a university, other than SFU, which does not have a writing centre? > Or even > another post-secondary institution? [Martin responded here with his > list.] > Janet Giltrow and Michelle Valiquette began writing centre work at SFU > around 1987 I think, (I'll check that) and the unit itself was dismantled > around 1999/2000, about to be resurrected this year...or next...we > hope...we're waiting for it! > > Wendy Strachan > Wendy Strachan <[log in to unmask]> > > 8. McGill wrote: > The McGill Writing Centre started as a tutorial service in 1978 and > offered its first course in January 1980. (Boy, does that make me feel > old!) > > Anthony Paré > Director > Centre for the Study and Teaching of Writing > Faculty of Education > McGill University > 514-398-5600 > [log in to unmask] > > 9. U of New Brunswick at Fredericton wrote: > The url for the UNB Fredericton WC http://extend.unb.ca/wss/ > > Ken Craft, B.A., M.A., B.Ed. > Student Development Coordinator > University of New Brunswick, Saint John > Ken Craft <[log in to unmask]> > > 10. Stanford U in California wrote: > At Stanford, we started our Writing Center in 2001, so it's one of the > "youngsters" in the U.S. > Andrea > Andrea Lunsford <[log in to unmask]> > > 11. U of Calgary wrote: > The University of Calgary started its Writing Centre in 1978 too, so > Anthony and I can feel old together. > > Dr. Doug Brent > Associate Dean (Academic) > Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary > Social Sciences 110 > 2500 University Drive N.W. > Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 > Voice: (403) 220-5458 Fax: (403) 282-6716 > http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dabrent > > U of Calgary also wrote in about U of Saskatchewan and Royal Roads: > I believe the U of Saskatchewan just started its writing centre within > the last five years. I also believe that Royal Roads was looking into > starting one as we had a representative from their campus visit our > writing centre last year. > Jo-Anne Andre > U of Calgary > Jo-Anne Andre <[log in to unmask]> > > 12. University of Saskatchewan wrote: > I can't pin point an exact date for the U of S writing centre, but I > worked there as a grad student in 1996 and made use of it as a senior > undergrad in 95, so it's been at least ten years. > > Jeanie Wills Course Coordinator Oral & Written Communication > College of Engineering > University of Saskatchewan > 57 Campus Drive > Saskatoon, SK: S7N 5A9 > 306.966.5360 > [log in to unmask] > > 13. Thompson Rivers (formerly U College of the Caribou) wrote: > The TRU (formerly UCC) Writing Centre opened in 1996, but in preparation > Susan Bell and I conducted a somewhat informal national review of > writing centres in 1995. > For anyone interested, a report with the results is available at > www.cariboo.bc.ca/ae/WRTGCNTR/Survey.htm > Henry Hubert > Henry Hubert <[log in to unmask]> > (that URL connects to their writing centre and they have an > interesting page about staffing, but I couldn't find the survey there). > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > > For the list archives and information about the organization, > its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to > http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 10:43:48 -0500 Reply-To: [log in to unmask] Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Natasha Artemeva <[log in to unmask]> Organization: SLALS, Carleton University Subject: Re: the age of Canadian Writing Centres MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Hello, The writing centre at Carleton started in the mid 80s and was fully established by 1990. Natasha Wendy Kraglund-Gauthi wrote: >Hello everyone > >The StFX Writing Centre is celebrating its 10th year this year. Our campus newspaper editor is wondering how old we are in comparison to other centres. Could you tell me what year YOUR writing centre was established? >Wendy > > > >Wendy L. Kraglund-Gauthier > >Academic Skills Instructor > >Camden Hall 113 > >(902) 867-4530 > >[log in to unmask] www.stfx.ca/people/wkraglun > > > >The Writing Centre, StFX University > >Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > >For the list archives and information about the organization, > its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to > http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:26:23 -0500 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Rob Irish <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Writing and mathematicians MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=response Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Natasha The American Mathematical Society has a short article called "How to Write Mathematics". It is quite dated (originally published in 1970 in _L'Enseignement Mathematique_ vol 16.) but has been often reprinted. Its primary author is Paul (P.R. Halmos). It was recently offered to me as still standing as the best guide on mathematical writing -- now that was by an engineer, not a mathematician. Coming at writing/math from the opposite end: Sarah refers to the Minnesota centre, and they have a report on Writing to Learn Mathematics: An Annotated Bibliography. by Aparna Ganguli and Richard Henry, 1994. It is available on their site at http://writing.umn.edu/isw/publications.htm (Too bad so much of the Minnesotat stuff is so dated, they were a great resource but seem to have gone quiet in the last few years). Also from the using writing end is a monograph called _Using Writing to Teach Mathematics_ published by the Mathematics Association of America and edited by Andrew Sterrett (1992, ISBN 0-88384-066-4). It is MAA Notes Number 16. It is a collection of articles with ideas. One last one, J.J. Price wrote an article in the _College Mathematics Journal_ called "Learning Mathematics through writing: some guidelines" Rob Irish ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sarah King" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 8:42 AM Subject: Re: Writing and mathematicians > Natasha, > A few years ago the head of our Math dept was toying with the idea of > offering a course in writing for math majors, so I did some research on > courses. Some of these sources might be useful to you--or just try a > google search on writing and mathematics > University of Minnesota Center for Writing offers courses in writing in > math, under the heading of "teaching with writing" > http://writing.umn.edu/tww/syllabi/disciplines/math_syllabi.htm > > "A Guide to Writing in Mathematics Classes" > http://server1.fandm.edu/departments/Mathematics/writing_in_math/guide.html > > " AGuide to Writing Mathematics" > www.stat.ualberta.ca/~wiens/purdue1_write.pdf > > > Westfield State College site of Writing in Mathematics > http://biology.wsc.ma.edu/wscwg/mathematics/ > > Best > Sarah King > > Natasha Artemeva wrote: > >> Hello, >> >> I am looking for sources on how mathematicians use writing in their work. >> I'd be grateful for any tips. >> >> Thank you. >> >> Natasha >> > > > -- > * Sarah King, PhD > ** Coordinator, UTSC Writing Centre > *** Lecturer, Department of Humanities > **** University of Toronto at Scarborough > ***** 1265 Military Trail > ****** Toronto, ON ******* M1C 1A4 > ******** tel(416) 287-7480 > ********* fax (416) 287-7507 > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to > [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, > write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] > > For the list archives and information about the organization, > its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to > http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:40:19 -0400 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Wendy Kraglund-Gauthi <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Writing Centre, UNBSJ MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Thanks Roberta! Wendy -----Original Message----- From: CASLL/Inkshed [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Roberta Lee Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 8:27 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Writing Centre, UNBSJ Greetings. I retired in June, 2000, after serving for ten years as Supervisor of the Writing Centre at the University of New Brunswick, Saint John. But I have seen no reports about its history, so will fill in the information. It began as a part time operation in the 1983-4 academic year and grew annually in numbers and hours from that time until 1990, when it became firmly established. It is still in operation. The history and operation of the Writing Centres at UNB Fredericton and UNB Saint John are quite different, so it's important to differentiate between the two. Greetings to all of my friends out there. Keep up the good work! Roberta -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- ========================================================================= Date: Mon, 30 Jan 2006 12:42:30 -0400 Reply-To: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> Sender: CASLL/Inkshed <[log in to unmask]> From: Wendy Kraglund-Gauthi <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: When Writing Centres in Canada were established MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit This is great, Betsy! Thanks so much! Wendy -----Original Message----- From: CASLL/Inkshed [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Betsy Sargent Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2006 3:56 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: When Writing Centres in Canada were established Dear Inkshedders: In case anyone else would find this useful, I've compiled responses so far about dates when various writing centres were established. At U of Alberta, the Writing Task Force will find this information helpful SOON (which is why I've taken the time to pull it all together), so please--if your institution is not on the list below, see if you could send the information to the list ASAP. I'll do my best to do another compilation after more replies come in. Many thanks to Wendy K for asking the question! Best, Betsy Sargent Department of English and Film Studies University of Alberta Edmonton, AB T6G 2E5 CANADA (780) 492-0457 [log in to unmask] _____________________________ On Jan 27, 2006, Wendy L. Karglund-Gauthier asked the question below on the CASLL/Inkshed listserv: The StFX Writing Centre is celebrating its 10th year this year. Our campus newspaper editor is wondering how old we are in comparison to other centres. Could you tell me what year YOUR writing centre was established? Wendy Wendy L. Kraglund-Gauthier Academic Skills Instructor Camden Hall 113 (902) 867-4530 [log in to unmask] www.stfx.ca/people/wkraglun The Writing Centre, StFX University Antigonish, NS B2G 2W5 Within minutes, the INkshed listserv sprang into action! The following responses were received Jan 27: 1. York U. wrote-- Ours (Atkinson) started in 1983. The Centre in the Faculty of Arts at York is older; it probably started in the early 1970s. Leslie [log in to unmask] 2. Ottawa wrote-- The Academic Writing Help Centre at the University of Ottawa was started in 1999. Martin Holock Assistant aux communications / Communications Assistant Service d'appui au succès scolaire (SASS) Student Academic Support Service (SASS) Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa 110, rue Université / 110 University 613.562.5800 poste/xt.3394 Téléc/Fax 562.5229 (Martin also sent the results of his recent research on writing centres, a list of places that do not have writing centres--or if they do, the WC didn't seem to have a significant web presence--then a bunch of other emails came in with info or URLs for writing centres at a few of the places on his list. I'm hoping that maybe he'll send out an updated list soon, once email updates stop coming in? or that someone else will?) 3. Wilfred Laurier wrote-- The Writing Centre at Laurier was established in its current form in 1997. Emmy Misser, MA Manager: Writing Centre Wilfrid Laurier University 75 University Avenue West Waterloo, Ontario, Canada N2L 3C5 (519) 884-0710, ext. 3339 4. Saint Mary's at Halifax wrote: The Writing Centre at Saint Mary's opened in 2002. Julie-Ann Stodolny Director, The Writing Centre Saint Mary's University Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3H 3C3 (902) 491-6201 [log in to unmask] 5. UT wrote: U of T always likes to claim it was first! Innis College and Woodsworth College started a couple of "writing labs" in the early 1970s -- I've been told 1972. Now we have at least 14 units, though called a lot of different names and doing a wide range of teaching (there's a list of links at www.utoronto.ca/writing/centres.html). Margaret Procter, Ph.D. University of Toronto Coordinator, Writing Support 15 King's College Circle, Toronto ON M5S 3H7 416 978-8109; FAX 416 971-2027 [log in to unmask] http://www.utoronto.ca/writing Also from UT, Rob Irish responded at almost exactly the same time: "Actually our program in Engineering Communication Program in Toronto is also 10 yrs old this year. Our college writing centres are generally much older, but someone with a longer institutional memory/historical knowledge would have to tell you just how old." [log in to unmask] Also from UT: The UTSC Writing Lab was established in 1978. I don't know exactly when it changed to the Writing Centre, though ten years is a reasonable guess. Sarah King Sarah King, PhD ** Coordinator, UTSC Writing Centre *** Lecturer, Department of Humanities **** University of Toronto at Scarborough ***** 1265 Military Trail ****** Toronto, ON ******* M1C 1A4 ******** tel(416) 287-7480 ********* fax (416) 287-7507 6. Winnipeg wrote: The University of Winnipeg Writing Centre started in 1988. Janice Freeman Janice Freeman <[log in to unmask]> Also, Winnipeg has a great resource online for checking out places where tutoring is offered in Canada: "Many years ago, I worked with our tutors to set up a site identifying where tutoring was offered in Canadian Univeristies and colleges. As I'm no longer coordinating the Tutoring Centre here at U. of W., the site is embarrasingly out of date. http://io.uwinnipeg.ca/~cawtutor/Writing_Centres/Canadian_Writing_Centres.html If there's a group of tutors/coordinators who wants to take up the torch and get this resource up to date, I'd gladly pass it on. Is it a useful/necessary resource? Perhaps we just need to let it fade from the Internet." Janice 7. Simon Fraser wrote: This is an interesting question, Wendy. I am also wondering, watching the list of responses grow, if anyone knows of a university, other than SFU, which does not have a writing centre? Or even another post-secondary institution? [Martin responded here with his list.] Janet Giltrow and Michelle Valiquette began writing centre work at SFU around 1987 I think, (I'll check that) and the unit itself was dismantled around 1999/2000, about to be resurrected this year...or next...we hope...we're waiting for it! Wendy Strachan Wendy Strachan <[log in to unmask]> 8. McGill wrote: The McGill Writing Centre started as a tutorial service in 1978 and offered its first course in January 1980. (Boy, does that make me feel old!) Anthony Paré Director Centre for the Study and Teaching of Writing Faculty of Education McGill University 514-398-5600 [log in to unmask] 9. U of New Brunswick at Fredericton wrote: The url for the UNB Fredericton WC http://extend.unb.ca/wss/ Ken Craft, B.A., M.A., B.Ed. Student Development Coordinator University of New Brunswick, Saint John Ken Craft <[log in to unmask]> 10. Stanford U in California wrote: At Stanford, we started our Writing Center in 2001, so it's one of the "youngsters" in the U.S. Andrea Andrea Lunsford <[log in to unmask]> 11. U of Calgary wrote: The University of Calgary started its Writing Centre in 1978 too, so Anthony and I can feel old together. Dr. Doug Brent Associate Dean (Academic) Faculty of Communication and Culture, University of Calgary Social Sciences 110 2500 University Drive N.W. Calgary, Alberta, Canada T2N 1N4 Voice: (403) 220-5458 Fax: (403) 282-6716 http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dabrent U of Calgary also wrote in about U of Saskatchewan and Royal Roads: I believe the U of Saskatchewan just started its writing centre within the last five years. I also believe that Royal Roads was looking into starting one as we had a representative from their campus visit our writing centre last year. Jo-Anne Andre U of Calgary Jo-Anne Andre <[log in to unmask]> 12. University of Saskatchewan wrote: I can't pin point an exact date for the U of S writing centre, but I worked there as a grad student in 1996 and made use of it as a senior undergrad in 95, so it's been at least ten years. Jeanie Wills Course Coordinator Oral & Written Communication College of Engineering University of Saskatchewan 57 Campus Drive Saskatoon, SK: S7N 5A9 306.966.5360 [log in to unmask] 13. Thompson Rivers (formerly U College of the Caribou) wrote: The TRU (formerly UCC) Writing Centre opened in 1996, but in preparation Susan Bell and I conducted a somewhat informal national review of writing centres in 1995. For anyone interested, a report with the results is available at www.cariboo.bc.ca/ae/WRTGCNTR/Survey.htm Henry Hubert Henry Hubert <[log in to unmask]> (that URL connects to their writing centre and they have an interesting page about staffing, but I couldn't find the survey there). -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- To leave the list, send a SIGNOFF CASLL command to [log in to unmask] or, if you experience difficulties, write to Russ Hunt at [log in to unmask] For the list archives and information about the organization, its newsletter, and the annual conference, go to http://www.stu.ca/inkshed/ -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-