WRITE NOW: SUPPORTING STUDENT
SUCCESS BY PARTNERING WITH THE
WRITING CENTER
Timeline: Partnership has been evolving for 4 semesters
and
we continue to plan enhancements.
Nicole Sandberg, [email protected] Reference & Instructional Librarian, College of
Southern Nevada
Beth Schuck, [email protected] Director of Library Services, College of Southern Nevada
Why? Desire to
assist students earlier
in the
writing/research
process to support
their success
How? Co-locate
writing center staff
with librarians at the
Reference Desk &
work together to
support writing
process
What? Increase is
WC staff sessions
and repeat users of
service, Increase in
mutual
understanding of
roles and outcomes
of each unit.
What’s next?
Increase cross
training for WC &
librarians; Offer joint
workshops for faculty;
Try to measure
impact of WC
sessions on
retention/GPA;
Increase hours of
service; Embedded
WC & Librarian
model
CSN Facts:
Urban Location; 19,115
FTE, over 60% non-white;
In Fall 2014:
• 7,866 Reference ?s
• 392,000 Library visits
• 11,380 WC visits
#writenowpartner
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WC &
librarians
co-write style
guides for
print/web and
co-present at
‘cite write’
workshops.
In the Writing Center (Fall 2013 to
Present)
Writing Center in the Library (Fall 2013 to
Present)
