The Writing Center at Los Angeles Valley College

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The Writing Centerat Los Angeles Valley
College
Anand Ramachandran, Senior Tutor
Nicholas Guiterrez, Coordinator
Scott Weigand, Director
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THE BASIC SKILLS INITIATIVE

• ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN FOR ALL TUTORING LABS ON
  CAMPUS
• CRLA ACCREDITATION/TUTOR TRAINING
• DEVELOPMENT OF SELF-GUIDED TUTORIALS
• FIGS/SIGS

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Services We Provide

• One-to-one tutoring/Group tutoring
• Roundtable Workshops
• Online tutoring
• Lab Classes English 67, 68, and 69
• Self Guided Tutorials/Instructional Handouts
• In-site training for T. A. interns and tutors
  across the curriculum
• Resources for faculty interested in writing
  across the curriculum

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Process Based Pedagogy and Metacognition
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Earning College Credit in The Writing Center

• English 67 ½ unit Writing laboratory
• English 68 ½ unit Reading laboratory
• English 69 1.0 unit Writing and Computer
  Laboratory

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ENGLISH 67
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Roundtable Workshops
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The Writing Center Website

Online Tutoring Instructional Handouts Self
Guided Tutorials
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Collaboration with other Departments

• Child Development CAST Program
• Nursing Program English 67N
• Sociology English 67S
• Career/Transfer Center Personal Statement
  Workshops
• Media Arts Screenwriting/Final Draft

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COLLABORATION
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Monitoring the Service

• Record Keeping
• Paper-based records
• Electronic-based records
• Data Analysis

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Paper-based Records
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Electronic Records

• Contains same fields as paper sign-in
• Used to generate graphs of attendance
  trends/figures, discipline demographics, and more

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Year End Analysis

• Fiscal Year 2007-2008
• Number of Visits 3,527
• Total Hours 13,586

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Success and Retention
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Testimonials

• "I don't believe this semester is almost
  finished. I remember when I came first time in
  this Writing Center class I felt that my level
  was kindergarten...I never tried a computer
  before and I was afraid of it. Also I have a
  problem with grammar and vocabulary that makes me
  stop to express what I wanted to write... I never
  thought I could finish this class. But thank God
  I'm wrong. This class helped me a lot to move far
  ahead. I start to writing, thinking and learn
  more vocabulary and grammar, and finally I typing
  by myself! For me it is amazing. LAVC Student
• "My experience in the Writing Center has been
  great. I have a better understanding of MLA
  format, my writing has become so much better and
  my grades have improved... I suggest the Writing
  Center to everyone. I was able to write about a
  page, now I can write a detailed two to three
  page paper without really trying. -LAVC Student

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Contact Information Scott Weigand, Director
818-947-2811
weigansm_at_lavc.edu