Editing again...
Well, as you all know by now, I have been thinking a lot about having an editor in the writing center. I believe that the whole concept would draw more people to the writing center and would also free tutors from spending an entire session pointing out typos.
I know that there are some questions that arise with having an editor in the writing center. Here are some that have been asked me.
What happens if a student thinks he needs and editor but really needs a tutor? Well I think that there should definitely be communication between the editors and the tutors. If an editor receives a paper that needs more work that a simple run through then the student would be referred to a tutor. If the editor has time in that moment to help the student then that editor should do so. If a tutor comes across a paper that seems to have been written by someone with a good grasp on English then that student can be referred to the editor.
What happens if there are not enough papers for the editor to edit?
All tutors who are designated as editors will have been trained in both. I believe that having experience in both the editing and the tutoring sides would be beneficial to both the tutors and the writing center. To answer the question, the editor would simply be used as a tutor until an editor is needed.
Who would be designated as an editor?
The answer to this question would be left up to the head of the writing center. Some ideas may include: the most senior tutors would be assigned to be the editors in each shift, there could be a set group of editors who are then scheduled into the hours of the writing center, it could be possible to only have an editor available for two hours a day at first (more time could be added if there is a demand).
What would happen if students began bringing non-university work?
This would once again be passed by the head of the writing center. Some possible solutions include: having students with non-university work pay an extra charge, assume that students pay for the service with student fees and thus edit any work they bring for free, set a page number restriction.
As we all know, certainly there would be more questions and problems with this idea, but those questions and problems can be resolved. I think that this option would make the writing center more popular and would also give the editors experience as editors. This service would also prevent tutors from passing their time explaining why students should be more careful when typing so that they don’t press the wrong key. Just and idea, that’s all.
I know that there are some questions that arise with having an editor in the writing center. Here are some that have been asked me.
What happens if a student thinks he needs and editor but really needs a tutor? Well I think that there should definitely be communication between the editors and the tutors. If an editor receives a paper that needs more work that a simple run through then the student would be referred to a tutor. If the editor has time in that moment to help the student then that editor should do so. If a tutor comes across a paper that seems to have been written by someone with a good grasp on English then that student can be referred to the editor.
What happens if there are not enough papers for the editor to edit?
All tutors who are designated as editors will have been trained in both. I believe that having experience in both the editing and the tutoring sides would be beneficial to both the tutors and the writing center. To answer the question, the editor would simply be used as a tutor until an editor is needed.
Who would be designated as an editor?
The answer to this question would be left up to the head of the writing center. Some ideas may include: the most senior tutors would be assigned to be the editors in each shift, there could be a set group of editors who are then scheduled into the hours of the writing center, it could be possible to only have an editor available for two hours a day at first (more time could be added if there is a demand).
What would happen if students began bringing non-university work?
This would once again be passed by the head of the writing center. Some possible solutions include: having students with non-university work pay an extra charge, assume that students pay for the service with student fees and thus edit any work they bring for free, set a page number restriction.
As we all know, certainly there would be more questions and problems with this idea, but those questions and problems can be resolved. I think that this option would make the writing center more popular and would also give the editors experience as editors. This service would also prevent tutors from passing their time explaining why students should be more careful when typing so that they don’t press the wrong key. Just and idea, that’s all.
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