The Once and Future Writing Centre: A Reflection and Critique

Authors

  • Anthony Paré University of British Columbia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31468/cjsdwr.573

Abstract

Despite nearly four decades of teaching and studying writing, including many years as a writing centre instructor and director, I really don’t know what will happen to Canadian writing centres, and I am also uncertain about what should happen. However, I have some reflections on our past, some concerns about how we got here, and some thoughts about how we might move forward. I should acknowledge that the criticisms I offer here began in self-reflection: looking back over my work in a writing centre, I recognize that I have been guilty of all that I describe in the following pages. But I haven’t been alone.

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Published

2017-03-31

How to Cite

Paré, A. (2017). The Once and Future Writing Centre: A Reflection and Critique. Discourse and Writing/Rédactologie, 27, 1–8. https://doi.org/10.31468/cjsdwr.573

Issue

Vol. 27 (2017)

Section

Special: The Future of Writing Centres in Canada, Part 2

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