DeSoto Writing Center CV

University of Mississippi-DeSoto Writing Center

5197 W.E. Ross Parkway

Southaven, MS 38671

Email: olemissdesotowc@gmail.com

Website: rhetoric.olemiss.edu/writing-centers/Desoto

Director: Dr. Jeanine Rauch

Spring 2025

January 2025

  • Writing Center opens for Spring
  • Study Skills Workshop for all campus students
    • Writing Center directors (NWCC and UM DeSoto) give helpful tips for all campus students (Wednesday and Thursday)
  • Emailed each UM professor to ask if I could give a brief writing center orientation to their class.
    • Most UM professors responded.

February 2025

  • Writing Center Orientation for Dr. Buford
  • Writing Center Orientation for Dr. Streeter
  • Writing Center Orientation for Dr. Hamilton
  • Writing Center Orientation for Dr. Trott
  • Writing Center Orientation for Dr. Overstreet-Miller
  • Writing Center Orientation for Dr. Cossey
  • Meet with Dr. April Hollifield-Scoot UM DeSoto Director about the writing center and my role as the director of the writing center and a faculty member
  • Writing Center Orientation for Kegan Armstrong’s EDHE class
  • WLN Edits with Alice

March 2025

  • Writing Center Orientation for Mr. Vinson (NWCC English teacher)
  • Resume workshop in-class for Kacy Dixon’s Career and Life Planning class

Fall 2024

August 2024

  • Writing Center Orientation for UM Grenada
  • Social Media Marketing the WC on UM DeSoto campus
  • UM DeSoto Orientation for all fall in coming students
  • Jeanine and Elizabeth for all DeSoto campus students (NWCC and UM)
  • DWR Fall Faculty Orientation: Spoke to faculty about WC services
  • Tutored graduate student Harvey Hill and Demarion Jenkins
  • Northwest MS Community College and UM DeSoto writing centers join together for weekly joint training sessions for our consultants.
    • Training session require common readings on writing center work and practice
    • Group collaboration and discussion on reflective comments from the chapters
    • Reminders about tutorial sessions and professionalism

September 2024

  • WC Orientation for Amber’s Class EDHE
  • Helped prepare for Speaker’s Edge January 2025 (ongoing)
    • Create Judge’s Training instructions on scoring ballot
  • Study Skills Workshop given by WC directors
  • Spoke to Pat Coat’s class EDHE about Writing Center services
  • Spoke to Daniel Christian’s 6p.m. EDHE class about writing center services
  • Writing Center assessment
  • Research table on 3rd floor with the NWCC Library: explain our services to students on our campuses

October 2024

  • Northwest Community College and the DeSoto Writing center partnered with PTK and The Point Apartment Complex to assist students with affordable housing.
    • Writing Center and PTK members helped to create household items in laundry baskets as gifts for those new student tenets.
  • Life Skills/time management Workshop presented by writing center directors of UM and NWCC
    • Workshop was open to all campus students (NWCC and UM)
  • Writing Center orientation to Dr. Ortwein’s Education class.
  • Spooktacular event
    • Community outreach Halloween event
    • Writing Center tutors from NWCC and UM DeSoto dressed up and gave candy to the community at the community Trunk or Treat event

November 2024

  • Writing Center Orientation EDHE class for Daniel Christian

December 204

  • Writing Center end of the year party
  • Cookies with Santa on the DeSoto Campus Community event
    • The Writing Center had a table where all children could write a letter to Santa
    • tutors all helped them write a letter if needed.

Spring 2024

January 2024

  • Submitted Proposal for NCTE
  • Welcome Back Students: Served donuts to students in the writing center for marketing our services.
  • WC Newsletter: Monthly updates sent to students to inform them of writing center workshops and helpful tips.

 

February 2024

  • WC Orientation for Psychology (NWCC instructor, Mr. Demarion Jenkins)
  • WC Orientation for Kegan Armstrong’s EDHE class
  • WC Orientation Jenny Joyner’s EDHE 303 class
  • Met with Alice about finalizing the article for WLN.
  • Mentored Instructor Demarion Jenkins in his EdD program at Delta State University (2/5-3/20)

 

 

  • Resume Workshop for Kacy Dixon’s class EDHE 301
  • Visited NWCC writing center to see Rivers Mallory
  • Proposal for MSWCA was accepted.—Jeanine Rauch, rivers Mallory, and Kaylea will be presenting on mentorship. (Jeanine Rauch, Kaylea, and Trevor will attending)
  • Karen Forgette will be observing my WRIT 250 Thursday (8-10:30 a.m.) class.
  • MSWCA travel to Starkville, MS April 5&6-MSU
  • Zoom Presentation on A.I. in the Writing Center
  • Meet with Stephen Monroe to discuss FAR report

 

 

 

Fall 2023

  • Appointed writing center consultants (Bailee and Kaylea) to help with marketing the WC through social media.
  • UM DeSoto Orientation Writing center information for incoming students.
  • Fall Faculty Ford Center in Oxford Writing Center Table of Information for Faculty
  • DWR Orientation
  • Writing Center Welcome week for Students: Information Table with Writing Center information and free donuts.
  • Community Literacy Coordinator Daryleshia Ward visits the UM DeSoto writing center. In Spring 2024, plan to have writing center consultants to help Panola County high school seniors compose their college acceptance essays.
  • Writing Center Orientation for UM EDHE class
  • Writing Center Orientation to Jessica Coker’s EDHE class in UM Grenada campus
  • Daniel Buller, DeSoto County ESL specialist, speaks to both NWCC DeSoto and UM DeSoto writing center consultants
  • Writing Center newsletter for the month of September
  • Short Story September: students across the campus are invited to submit a 500 word short story to the writing center contest. Winners will be featured on Instagram
  • Gathered information from consultants for TCW presentation “Writing for Wellness,” supporting students’ social, emotional, and academic success.
  • Writing Center newsletter for the month of October
  • Scary Story October; students across the campus are invited to submit 500 word scary story to the writing center contest.

 

Summer 2023

  • GRE Vocabulary and Essay writing for McNair Scholarship Program
  • Moved back to WC location in the Library after the busted water pipe
  • New carpet installed in the WC

Spring 2023

  • SWCA: Consultants as Captains Guiding Students in the Rhetorical Current, Memphis, TN
  • MSWCA Hattiesburg, MS: Creating a Culture of Professionalism and Agency Through Tutor Training

Fall 2022

  • Writing Center Orientation for UM classes
  • Taught WRIT 301 Responding to Writers Online
  • MSWCA Chair- Helped to plan 2023 MSWCA conference.
  • Using Creative Writing Techniques to Spark Academic Writing- Presented at Transitioning to College Writing
  • Mental Health Training- CST Adult Blended Mental Health First Aid-
  • Spooktacular NWCC and UMDeSoto Community Event for Halloween
  • Conducted mock interview with Horn Lake High School JROTC cadets with NWCC WC director, Natacia Faulkner

Spring 2022

  • Had UM disability and accessibility services speak with UM and NWCC Writing Center tutors.
  • Writing Center Orientation for UM classes
  • MSWCA Conference held at Delta State University-As Chair of MSWCA I helped plan the conference
  • Presented at MSWCA: “I Will Survive”: Promoting Equitable Practices in a Writing Center

Fall 2021

  • Appointed Chair of Mississippi Writing Center Association
  • Writing Center Research Workshop
  • APA Workshop-Gave a Zoom presentation to UM students
  • MLA Workshop- Gave a Zoom presentation to UM students
  • Research Question Workshop- Gave a Zoom presentation to UM students
  • Writing Center Orientation to UM and NWCC classes
  • Choosing Sources-Gave Zoom presentation for UM students
  • Trunk or Treat NWCC and UM DeSoto
  • Assessment Scoring for Critical Thinking Grant
  • Critical Thinking Grant: Mississippi Writing Project and the Department of Writing and Rhetoric: Enhancing Writing Skills with Middle School and High School Students from North Panola County

Summer 2021

  • MS Writing Project- Writing Workshop for middle and high school students from North Panola. (Meet every Tuesday and Wednesday of the month)
  • Nominate at Chair for the Mississippi Writing Center Association
  • July 30, 2021 Writing Center Retreat

Spring 2021

  • Gave Writing Center Orientation to incoming UM DeSoto students
  • Thesis Statement Workshop 2/24 for all UM students-Zoom Power Point
  • Paragraph Development Workshop 3/3 for all UM students-Zoom Power Point
  • National Writing Project (NWP) Presented with Mary Ann Parker via Zoom-“Multimodal for Multi-Environments: Expanding Digital Literacies in the Composition Classroom”
  • Nominated to be chair of MSWCA—waiting to hear results.

Fall 2020

  • Writing Center will still be online and correspondence until COVID laws allow for face-to-face tutoring.

Summer 2020

  • Classes for summer did not make
  • Writing Center services all online

Spring 2020

  • Gave presentation for UM Writing Project Young Poetry Workshop Jackson Avenue Center (high school and junior high students)
  • SWCA Birmingham, AL: Presented with Alice an Rachel and with Claire and Rachel
  • Brown Baptist Southaven, MS Presented writing skills workshop to incoming college students (freshman)
  • COVID-19 ( All Classes online)
  • Writing Center Conferences cancelled due to COVID-19

Fall 2019

  • Fall UM Orientation-spoke to new UM students about the Writing Center services
  • Spoke to UM EDHE 303 Transfer Experience class about the Writing Center services
  • Welcome back week for students-free donuts for those students visiting the writing center.
  • Thesis statement workshop in-class presentation for NWCC Speech professor (8am, 9:30 a.m., and 11:00 a.m.)
  • Held a Thesis Statement and Resume building workshop in the WC
  • Attended CETL QEP Critical Thinking workshop
  • Spooktacular Event with NWCC
  • Presented at Transitioning to College Writing Symposium with Josh Green, Daymon Kiliman, Jade Dedman (WC tutor), and Chelsea Starnes (WC tutor) and Hernando Middle school teachers
  • Presented at IWCA with NWCC Writing Center faculty
  • Presented at IWCA with UM writing center directors
  • Gave a poetry workshop for HS students in the north Mississippi area with National Writing Project

Summer 2019

  • Helped NWCC students with their public speaking speeches (myself and UM tutors)
  • Independent Tutoring for UM student-Practicing skills on speech, vocab, and reading techniques{This will be an ongoing independent tutoring service throughout the fall semester}

Spring 2019

  • Gave transitioning to college writing workshop to Brown Baptist Church high school students with Josh Green (Invited by Monica Johnson, NWCC professor)
  • News article about WC visiting Middle school in Hernando was published
  • Melissa Dennis visits WRIT 250 class to speak to students about UM Library services and speaks to the Writing Center tutors
  • Writing Center Orientation to UM faculty classes

Fall 2018

  • WC orientation for UM DeSoto
  • Proposal Accepted for IWCA Atlanta, GA (Presenting with Jason Jones, Josh Green, and Daymon Kiliman)
  • Writing Center orientation to UM classes
  • Spoke to UM faculty EDHE class about writing center services and APA format
  • Presentation with my WC directors of UM to the CETL (College of Excellence Teaching and Learning)
  • Presenting at IWCA “Teamwork Makes the Dream Work: Expanding Communities and Social Engagement in the Writing Centers” Atlanta, GA(Jason Jones, Jeanine Rauch, Josh Green and Daymon Kiliman)
  • Presenting with Josh Green at Transitioning Symposium UM Oxford, “It takes a Village” How two institutions share a writing center space
  • Facilitated a writing workshop for 8th Grade Hernando Middle School
  • Wrote article on the event “Writing From the Middle” (Article published in January 2019)

Summer 2018

  • Participated in UM Writing Project

Spring 2018

  • Working with Josh Green NWCC assistant director and Jason Jones director of NWCC Writing Center with the planning of Mississippi Writing Center Association 2018-hosted by NWCC Senatobia.
  • Writing Center Thesis Statement Workshop; MLA/APA workshop
  • Welcome Week for the Writing Center to all NWCC and UM students.
  • Piloting correspondence tutoring for our UM students. Correspondence tutoring allows students to upload their assignment to olemiss.mywconline.com and a writing consultant can make comments to their work without them being physically present for the session. The idea here is that students will come for a face-to-face meeting for a follow-up appointment.
  • Hosting MSWCA 2018 Friday on Desoto campus, Saturday on Senatobia Campus

Fall 2017

  • Grand Opening of the New WC with NWCC and UM DeSoto
  • Writing Center Orientations for UM faculty
  • Presenting at IWCA Chicago

Summer 2027

  • UM DeSoto WC moves to the library to share the new writing center space with NWCC WC

Spring 2017

  • Writing Center Orientation for UM new students
  • In-class writing center orientation NWCC Composition 1 & 2 English instructors and UM professors
  • In-class writing center resume, thesis statements, outlines, and APA formatting workshops for UM professors
  • UM News article published about how I have outreached services to other schools (Hernando Middle School and Independence High School) written by Erin Garrett
  • SWCA conference at UM Oxford; had tutors attend the conference
  • Helped practice interview skills and resume proof reading with Dr. Mindy Rice
  • Had Ms. Terri Clark (A Social Worker who is employed with Mississippi Building Blocks) to speak to my WRIT 250 class about her experiences as a Social Worker.
  • MSWCA Proposal was accepted!
  • MSWCA Jackson, MS, Millsaps College: Tutors (Miranda Merritt, Ashlinn Webster, and Cecilia Belk) Presented “Constructive Friction in the Writing Center”
  • UM Graduate School Fair-Helped market WC services and passed out handouts on Resume and Cover letter.
  • Participated on the interview panel for the new NWCC coordinator position on the DeSoto campus.—Projected in the fall, UM and NWCC will join forces with the writing center. NWCC will only tutor students from NWCC and UM will only tutor students from UM
  • Helped Kacy Dixon with seniors prepare for interviews. Conducted “mock interviews”

Fall 2016

  • Writing Center Orientation to UM-Desoto incoming students
  • Writing Center Welcome Week (Meme cards, Scavenger Hunt, Game Day, Riddles)
  • Spoke to Mr. Burton’s Composition I & II class about the Writing Center
  • In-class Writing Center orientation Mr. Burton’s (NWCC) Compostion I & II class, Ms. Betty Spence’s (NWCC) Composition class, Sturgis Monteith’s (NWCC) Composition classes, Rauch WRIT 250 class, and Dr. Jenny Lightweis-Goff’s (UM) Literature class
  • Explained ePortfolios to UM EDHE classes for Dr. Cindy Hale, Dr. Alex Nosef, and Dr. Love
  • Independence High School writing center tutors and writing center director Josh Green visits UM DeSoto Writing Center to discuss the work we do at the writing center at the university level.
  • Joined Tarra Taylor’s presentation on implementing a writing center in the Hernando Middle School. WC Director Jeanine Rauch and writing consultant Miranda Merritt gave support to her and her faculty.

Summer 2016

  • Writing consultants work on updating handouts, presentations, and brochures
  • Writing consultants prepare for fall 2016 writing center welcome week
    • Monday: Meet the tutors-doughnuts
    • Tuesday: Create a meme
    • Wednesday: Game Day
    • Thursday: Scavenger Hunt

Spring 2016

  • Spring Orientation
  • Hired a writing center assistant (Amira Ali)
  • Hired a new writing consultant (Tyisha Henderson); Erikka Dukes, Jesse Lugar have graduated.
  • MSWCA/TutorCon proposal (Alice and Jeanine) and (UMD tutors) submitted
  • Thesis Statement Workshop (Feb. 2 & 3)
  • Rauch WRIT 250 class attended thesis statement workshop
  • In-class workshop thesis statement held by Stuart and Miranda in Rauch WRIT 250 class
  • Boyd’s Education class in-class APA class Stuart and Miranda and Jeanine Rauch
  • WC Orientation: Pat Coats, Jeanine Rauch,
  • Rick Thomas volunteers at the WC. He works Monday & Tuesday 3-5pm
  • Miranda and Stuart presented workshop on Paraphrasing and Summarizing
  • Yin Jin Kim: Rauch and tutors (Yasmin, Amira, Stuart and Miranda) spoke to Social Work class about SW CV/Resume and Cover Letter
  • Stuart spoke to GED Adult Basic Education class on grammar skills
  • MSWCA Starkville, MS April 16th: Tutors attending (Stuart, Cathy, Tyisha, Amira, and Yasmin): Presentation title: “education through Collaboration”
  • CCCC “Strategies for Action” : “Inspiring Action by Enabling Agency in Interdisciplinary Advanced Writing” :April 6-9 with Alice and Rachel
  • Resume Workshop April 12th and 13th

 Fall 2015

  • Created WC Policy Handbook in accordance with UM Desoto Student handbook
  • Helped Brad with WC orientation for new teachers (no attendance)
  • UM Desoto Orientation, August 18th
  • Melissa Dennis, Librarian speaks to my WRIT 250 classes, M/W and T/Th
  • Spoke to Cindy Hale’s Education class abut e-Portfolio-WC would help students create portfolio if they needed extra assistance.
  • Free donuts: Meet the Tutors Day (9/14)
  • Alice visits the WC and we both travel to HS to pass out Transitioning Flyers (9/15)
  • Tutor, Erikka Dukes speaks to Cindy Hale’s Education class about e-Portfolio
  • MLA Workshop 9/29 and 9/30 12:30-1:00p.m. (Tutors Stuart and Miranda gave presentation to students)
  • Pick up Clint Gardner from airport (9/30)
  • Send Alice UMDesoto WC Budget Report Oct.
  • Attended Transitioning Symposium (10/1 &10/2)
  • Observed TC member Andrew Freiman WRIT 101
  • Held Student Focus Group for the WC 10/13 12:00-1:00p.m. UM students and Faculty UM 4:00-5:00p.m.
  • Held NWCC Faculty Focus Group for the WC 10/14 12:00-1:00p.m.
  • Held Student Focus Group for the WC 10/15 1:00-2:00p.m. NWCC students
  • Sheriece Robinson (UM Academic Advisor) interviewed me for her paper on Underprepared writers (EDD program)
  • Meeting with NWCC Leelee and Alice to discuss writing center on Senatobia campus
  • Bob observes WRIT 250 class Thursday, 10/22
  • Mock Interviews with Jonathan Harrington 10/22
  • Observe Rachel on Tupelo Campus
  • APA Workshop 10/27 &10/28
  • Send Alice UMDesoto WC Budget Report Oct.
  • PRAXIS Study Prep Saturday 10/31
  • Resume Workshop Nov. 10 & 11
  • Focus Group with UM faculty
  • Stuart, Amira, and Yasmin presented Resume workshop for Pat Coats’ class EDHE 305 Transfer Student Experience
  • Assisted Dr. Jonathan Harrington with mock interviews for EDHE 301 Career and Life Planning
  • Focus Group: Professional Writing Minor

Summer 2015

  • Resume Workshop in class for Dr. Watson’s Social Work students UM
  • Resume Workshop for Ms. Tamara Pittman’s Nursing class NWCC
  • Interviewed three students for the fall WC tutoring position
  • Writing Center Retreat July 31st in Water Valley, MS; discussed WC Professional; website TutorCon theme date TBD

Spring 2015

  • Planning continued for TutorCon and MSWCA Guest Speaker: Dr. Vershawn Young, a transdisciplinary scholar and teacher.
  • Presented with tutors: Poster presentation on “Maintaining Professionalism and Accepting Differences”
  • Presented at MSWCA, portion of the conference on “We’re not in Kansas anymore! Overcoming the Silo Effect of Multi-Campus Writing Centers”: Presenters: Alice Myatt, Jeanine Rauch, Rachel Johnson, Claire Mischker, and Brad Campbell.
  • WC incident reported
  • Praxis Study Prep (3/21)
  • Chair, Dr. Bob Cummings observes classroom (3/19)
  • Resume workshop 3/17 and 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.
  • Clery Act, meeting held at DeSoto with faculty and student workers; went over the proper procedure to report harmful incidents
  • Praxis/Core Study Prep
  • APA workshop (4/13 &4/14)
  • Email and flyer sent to NWCC and UMD faculty for recruiting more student writing consultants in Fall 2015.

Fall 2014

  • UM DeSoto Orientation (Aug. 19th: 5:00-7:30 p.m.)
  • PRAXIS/Core Study Prep (Aug. 23rd)
  • WC Research Workshop Sept. 16 & 17
  • WC APA Formatting Workshop Oct. 7 & 8
  • Transitioning Symposium Oct. 10th and Oct. 11th
  • Helped out(Fill in duties)
  • Praxis Study Prep Oct. 25th
  • IWCA-Orlando, FL
  • The Wonderful World of TutorCon: The Birth and Evolution of a Regional Peer Tutoring Conference; Presenters: Jeanine Rauch and Paula Miller
  • WC Fiction Writing Workshop: Jeff Stayton
  • Resume Writing workshop: Jonathan Harrington
  • Class visit to Daniel Christian’s Transitioning to college class
    • Spoke on benefits of using the WC
  • Praxis/Core Study Prep (Nov. 15th)
  • Planning for TutorCon and MSWCA 2015: January 29th and 30th
  • Secured hotel rooms for tutors
  • MSWCA proposal submitted for conference
  • Tutors submitted poster presentation for review for conference

Summer 2014

  • Summer hours of operation for WC are Monday-Thursday 9:00- a.m.-2:00 p.m.
  • Interviews for new WC Director Tupelo: Hiring Committee
  • Applications collected from students that have applied for the writing consultant position.
  • After hours from 5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. I work with Kimberly Flannigan who is visually impaired. She needs assistance with her Internship research papers and needs assistance with navigating the internet for career job placement.
  • Hired three new writing consultants: Stuart Columbia (NWCC student), Kelsie Skaggs (UM DeSoto), and Charis McNamara (NWCC)
  • Fall orientation: consultants and I will speak to incoming students about our services.
  • Taught Praxis Prep class
  • Writing Center Retreat: Held in Southaven, MS at NCIS. Attendees: Alice Myatt, Claire Mischker, Brad Campbell, Rachel Johnson, and Jeanine Rauch
  • Meet with Dr. Gregory and Pat Coats about Disability Services that we can provide for students on the UM-DeSoto campus.

Spring 2014

  • Hired four new consultants: Cathy Adams, Chis Haynes, Erikka Dukes, and Britney Nails.
  • Training new tutors and should open the WC with a full staff on Feb 10, 2014.
  • Resume workshop: WC will assist; Presenter: Johnathan Harington
  • Mock Interview Day: WC will assist; Presenter: Dr. Fred Dorn
  • “How to Jumpstart Your Resume”: WC will assist; Presenter: Dr. Fred Dorn
  • MSWCA Jackson State University: Jeanine Rauch, Jason Jones (Strayhorn HS and student tutor), UM-Desoto WC Tutors: Chris Haynes, Erikka Dukes, Britney Nails, and Cathy Adams
  • Mid-term evaluations for all writing center consultants
  • Poet, Alicia Casey, will be reading and signing her chap book, “Crazy in your History: An American Long Poem”
  • TutorCon 2014
  • Praxis/Core Prep
  • Hiring Committee: New WC director for Oxford: Brad Campbell (Double check dates)

Fall 2013

  • Sent emails to NWCC faculty about WC services.
  • Orientation for UM-DeSoto
  • Transitioning Symposium-Juan, Adam And Chelsea attended from the UM-Desoto WC
  • Library Review Workshop
  • Essay and Grammar Presentation
  • APA Research Workshop
  • Resume Workshop: Guest host Johnathan Harington
  • Classroom visits from NWCC professors: Montieth, Lucious, and Burton
  • Praxis Prep
  • WC visits and speaks with Strayhorn High School Jason Jones
  • NANOWRIMO hosted every Thursday from 2:00-6:00p.m.
  • Interview process for WC Director of UM-Oxford
  • Interviews for new writing consultants begins this week and will continue on in January

Summer 2013

  • Jeanine Rauch, UM-DeSoto Writing Center Director, spoke to Teach for America Teachers about Resume writing and Interview Skills.
  • Instructed students on the Praxis I prep Study Skills Course
  • Sturgis Montieth had his Comp I class visit the WC
  • Emily Hoselton joined the writing center team for the summer months only and created a few PowerPoint Presentations for our WC to use throughout the semesters for workshop purposes.
  • Hiring committee: Graduate Writing Center Director: (Hired Claire Mischker)
  • Met Dr. Rick Gregory, the new director for the UM-DeSoto campus
  • Visited with Paula Miller; discussed budget and other WC strategies; met with Dr. Gregory
  • Set scheduled workshop dates for the upcoming fall semester that will be hosted by the writing center for the UM-DeSoto campus. These dates are listed below:
  • September 10th and 11th : Library skills for the JD Williams Library Hosted by Ruth Mirtz
  • September 17th and 18th : How to create a well-developed essay and grammar review
  • September 24th and 25th : APA formatting and Research Skills
  • September 26th: Résumé and Cover Letter
  • Orientation for the Fall semester; showed the UM-DeSoto WC video; writing consultants were able to assist with the presentation and informing students about our services.
  • Sturgis Montieth had his Comp II class visit the WC

Spring 2013

  • Hired three new writing consultants: Jesse Lugar, Adam Hogue, and Chelsea Hammons. Keena Neal and Juan Acevedo will be graduating in May 2013.
  • Preparations for TutorCon 2013
  • Marketing to instructors at NWCC about WC services.
  • WCOnline has limited hours thus far due to the lack of tutor man power.
  • Carol Lucius classroom visit Comp. II class 2/5&7
  • Resume workshop in-class Regina Clark Nursing students (today event: explain and then check resumes of students)
  • MLA/APA workshops for preparing for Career Day (end of Feb.)
  • TutorCon held in Oxford; special guest tutors from IWCC
  • Jeanine Rauch, WC Director was the Guest speaker for the Alpha Sigma Lambda ceremony
  • Sturgis Monteith had his Composition II class visit the WC
  • Plan and organize for the upcoming semester events
  • Discussion of WC journal/newsletter
  • Discussed ways to outreach our faculty and student body for both NWCC and UM-DeSoto
  • Assisted students during finals week
  • Summer hours of operation discussed

Fall 2012

  • Student worker orientation; Reviewed the procedures for the writing center.
  • Interviewed and hired Juan Acevedo; Emily Hoselton left to work as a teacher’s assistant.
  • Created flyers and handouts for upcoming workshops.
  • Jeanine Rauch, UM-DeSoto Writing Center Director, spoke with Northwest Community College English faculty about the writing center and our services available to both NWCC and UMD students. Mentioned Teaching Symposium.
  • MLA/APA Workshop for all students; PowerPoint and speakers were Jeanine Rauch and LaKeena Neal.
  • Jeanine Rauch, UM-DeSoto Writing Center Director, gave a study session on the PRAXS I for interested students.(Fee to attend session- Outreach project)
  • Research Strategies Workshop Oct. 22 & 23
  • Resume Writing Workshop Oct. 24th
  • Amy Shaw (NWCC English Instructor) will be bringing her three classes to tour the writing center.
  • Resume workshop Nov. 12th & 13th
  • NANOWRIMO (National Novel Writing Month) Every Thursday write-in 3-5p.m. in the writing center
  • Jeff Stayton to host Owlcat Press online submissions to his personal creative writing organization
  • TutorCon preparation March 26, 2013

Summer 2012

  • Summer I hours posted from 11a.m.-4p.m. and then changed due to lack of student population in the afternoon to 10a.m.-3p.m.
  • Free donuts were given once students signed up for the WCOnline
  • Had writing consultants create mini grammar workshops for use in the upcoming fall semester
  • Grammar handouts and quizzes with answers were also created.
  • Flyers were created and distributed to all faculty members at the DeSoto campus (NWCC & UM)
  • Writing Center Handbook discussed
  • Jeanine Rauch, UM-DeSoto Writing Center Director, spoke to Teach for America Teachers about Resume writing and Interview Skills.
  • Writing Center spoke and showed YouTube video clip of our writing center during orientation

Spring 2012

  • Early preparations were made for the grand opening of the Writing Center
    • Formal invitations were sent out to both Ole Miss deans, chairs, and faculty and Northwest Community College deans, chairs, and faculty
    • Arrangements were made for cake and refreshments to be served during this open on Wednesday, January 25, 2012, from 12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
  • Paula Miller and Jeanine Rauch met with tutors on Jan. 17th to discuss spring semester hours of operation. Meeting and training procedures for the upcoming semester were also discussed.
  • “Love Notions” poetry write-in Valentine’s Day theme
  • Resume and Cover Letter workshop to help with career week
  • Spoke to UM and NCC professors about the writing center
  • Flyers created and posted around campus
  • Discussions for April’s Tutorcon (Tutor Conference)
  • “Fix your Fiction”: How to publish your fiction writing. Hosted by Dr. Jeff Stayton
  • Writing consultants prepared for their presentations for TutorCon
  • 1st annual TutorCon conference at the University of Mississippi Oxford campus
  • Ideas discussed for grammar workshops
  • End of the semester writing consultant evaluations were conducted
  • Summer I & II writing center hours posted
  • Preparations to push more marketing by creating flyers, using facebook, and communicating to professors.
  • Placing the importance of the writing center in the syllabus for both Northwest and UM-DeSoto

Fall 2011

  • Gathered materials list for books and supplies needed in the Writing Center.
  • Classes begin for Writing 250 course.
  • Interviewed applicants for the position of writing consultant
  • Hired applicants for the position of writing consultants
  • Attended regular meetings for both CWR and Writing Center Directors
  • Renovations of the Writing Center completed (Storage materials moved out, new tiles on the ceiling, new paint on the walls, and floors cleaned.)
  • Piloting tutor training program
  • Scheduled Tuesday meeting with Ms. Paula Miller
  • Discuss how to use WCOnline with tutors
  • Students are now entering their information into the system for tutorial sessions.
  • Discuss how to respond to client report forms when using WCOnline
  • Practice synchronistic tutoring
  • Visits made to classrooms for a brief orientation about the Writing Center to Northwest Community College and Ole Miss students
  • Date set for Jan. 25, 2012 (Wed.) for the Grand Opening of the Writing Center
  • Bob Cummings visited the Writing Center (11/2/11)
  • Hosting the National Novel Writing Month every Thursday for the month of Nov. in the Writing Center
  • Alice Myatt was skyped in to visit and talk with the writing consultants during our training/staff meeting.
  • Presented Center for Writing and Rhetoric awards certificate to writing consultants.
  • End of the year celebration
  • Discussed a proposed re-opening of the Writing Center on January 16, 2011
  • Discussed future writing consultant events that relate with other UM campuses.

Summer 2011

  • Attended the IWCA conference in Oklahoma
  • Located space for the Writing Center (Room #300L)
  • Room #300 L was serving as a storage room but was utilized and renovated for the use of the Writing Center.
  • This room is located in the Food Court area of the UM-Desoto and NWCC building.
  • Attended student orientation and passed out writing consultant applications.

WRITING CENTER CONSULTANTS: ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

Miranda Merritt: 2015 scholarship Phi Theta Kappa and Lyceum, Academic Excellence, UM Desoto scholarship; vice president of Social Work 2016-2017; secretary of Social Work 2015-2016; Sigma Alpha Lambda; Chancellor’s List; Dean’s List, CRLA-Level 2

Yasmin Ali: Taylor Medal Award; class marshal; Phi Theta Kappa; Kappa Delta Phi; Phi Kappa Phi; Chancellor’s List; CRLA Level 2- certified Advanced Tutor; First Generation Scholarship; Barnes and Noble Scholarship; Academic Excellence Community College Transfer Scholarship; Phi Theta Kappa Scholarship; graduate Summa Cum Laude;

Stuart Columbia: Taught Adult Basic Education class-English and Writing; Phi Theta Kappa; CLRA Level 3 certified-MASTER TUTOR; National Society of Collegiate Scholars

Amira Ali: Phi Theta Kappa, Academic Excellence, Scholarship for UM-DeSoto, First Generation Scholarship