Writing Center Readings

The most valuable information I've learned from the readings (to echo Gordy's sentiment) would have to come from the article on multiculturalism. We've all had students from different cultures come in to the writing center, and the language barrier can be difficult at times. But we persevere, and I feel that our international students leave the center as satisfied as our other students. The feminism article is important, but I don't feel we've really dealt with gender issues in the writing center this semester. We've tutored girls and boys alike, going to great lengths to avoid gender stratification. And, coming from a historical background, I enjoyed the article on Muriel Harris's founding of the Purdue Writing Center. It's amazing that such a short time ago, none of this existed. Thirty--even twenty--years ago, we wouldn't have our current jobs or assistanceships or this class. Kinda makes my head spin.