On 16 October 2013 13:59, Amanda Goldrick-Jones, PhD <[log in to unmask]>wrote:
Hi Theresa,
>
> At SFU, our writing services are offered as part of the Student Learning
> Commons, established in 2006. We have space for SLCs at all three of our
> campuses, in each case housed within the library. The SLC Head reports to
> the Associate University Librarian (Learning and Research). At our Burnaby
> and Surrey campuses, staff offices are also located in the SLC, and
> appointments are conducted in an adjacent dedicated open space with
> moveable tables/chairs, computer station, etc. At the Vancouver campus,
> where real estate's at a premium(!), we have a dedicated
> consultation/workshop space, but that SLC is staffed part-time; there's no
> permanent SLC staff office.
>
> When I arrived in 2006, SFU had not had a student writing centre for some
> years, but the Writing Intensive Learning Office was offering support for
> faculty teaching writing-intensive courses. Nowadays, support for W courses
> is provided within specific departments or faculties.
>
> As for why the SLC was placed within the library, the intention was to
> make it a nexus for all forms of academic support--part of a larger SFU
> plan in 2005-06. This article might also provide some background:
> http://www.sfu.ca/archive-sfunews/sfu_news/archives/sfunews09080609.shtml
>
> Since the SLC is mandated to offer consultations not just for writing but
> also for learning issues (e.g. time management, exam strategies, effective
> reading), there are two learning as well as two writing services
> coordinators, along with one English as Additional Language coordinator,
> who focuses mainly on spoken/conversational skills. These are all full-time
> staff positions. We also hire about 5 - 6 part-time graduate students from
> multiple disciplines--all with previous experience teaching or tutoring
> writing--who offer consultations and provide some online writing support.
> As well, we have over 20 undergraduates serving as peer consultants; they
> volunteer during their first semester and receive an honorarium in
> subsequent terms. Both writing and learning services coordinators train and
> mentor the peers.
>
> Also FYI, the coordinators in the SLC are classed as
> administrative/professional staff, not faculty or librarians. I believe
> this is a legacy from the time when (except for library services), most
> academic support for students was located in Health and Counselling.
>
> Hope this is helpful and not a case of "TMI"!
>
> ~Amanda
>
> P.S. If you're wondering why I'm "speaking for" SFU, I rejoined the
> student learning commons in July (after 5 years at UBC) as the second
> writing services coordinator.
>
> ====
>
>
> On 16 October 2013 08:54, Theresa Hyland <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> Hello everyone. Could I please get a feel for how many of your Writing
>> Centres are housed in a Learning Commons? How does that work? Do you have
>> designated space within the Learning Commons? Offices in the same space?
>> Where do you conduct appointments? Who do you report to? (I.e. the Dean?
>> The Head Librarian, or someone else?) How did it come about that your
>> Writing Centre was put into a Learning Commons? Where is the Learning
>> Commons housed (i.e. the library? a student centre? ) We are embarking on
>> a Learning Commons here at Huron and we are looking at the different models
>> that exist out there. Thanks, Theresa.
>>
>> --
>> Theresa Hyland, MA, EdD
>> Director, Writing and Cross-cultural Services
>>
>> Huron University College
>> 1349 Western Rd.
>> London ON N6G 1H3
>> t 519-438-7224 Ext. 317
>> f 519-438-4338
>>
>>
>>
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> *
> *Amanda Goldrick-Jones, PhD*
> Writing Services Coordinator -- Student Learning Commons
> *Simon Fraser University*
> 8888 University Drive, Burnaby BC Canada V5A 1S6
> 778-782-9382 / [log in to unmask]
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