Episode 4: Mekenzie McElroy and Lindsey Wright - Peer Tutors in the University Writing Center at UCF

Transcript Episode 4 With two University Writing Center, UWC, tutors, Mekenzie McElroy and Lindsey Wright, we discuss everything about the UWC from the process of becoming a tutor to the perceptions of the center itself. We offer a student-oriented perspective of what brought them to their roles and what it means to be a contributing member of the UWC, both in tutoring sessions and research. In this one-stop resource, we provide you with answers to many of your burning questions about the University Writing Center. Whether you wish to contribute as a writer or tutor, join us in this discussion of the theory and practice associated with tutoring writing.  Time Stamps:  Introduction – 00:00:08 Becoming a Peer Tutor – 00:01:27 Seminar and the Tutoring Class – 00:06:15 Motivations for Tutors – 00:09:37 The UWC and Personal Changes – 00:17:04 UWC Website Revisions – 00:20:04 External Perceptions of the UWC – 00:21:54 Adaptability as a Value and Practice – 00:30:30 Improving Skills of Tutors  – 00:33:24 Presenting at Conferences – 00:36:32 Session Notes – 00:41:12 Fitting into the UCF Community – 00:45:03 Plans for the Future – 00:49:53