Christine--I have to take exception to your remarks about Writing Centres:"tethered to the generic conventions of disciplines" ; "merely serve other disciplines." Yes, those are threats. HOwever, we have the freedom of being outside of the constraints of any one discipline, as well as freedom from judging or grading. Therefore we aren't merely work horses or servants! Roberta Supervisor, Writing Centre University of New Brunswick, Saint John P.O. Box 5050 Saint John, NB E2L 4L5 Fax: (506) 648-5528 Phone: (506) 648-5502 Email: [log in to unmask]