As a queer student-writer myself, occasions where my identity within the academic domain of writing is discussed are all too rare. The nuances of multilingual writers and students with disabilities are ‘easier to spot’ in textbooks for writing center tutors, whereas, just as queer people have been invisible for centuries, LGBTQ individuals are lost in the table of contents, left wondering if they, if we have a place in writing center discourse at all.
Read MoreAre we tutors or consultants? Upon choosing one (consultant) over the other (tutor), our center has also dealt with the challenge of making that change permanent, a difficult task considering how engrained tutor had been in the lexicon of our writing center culture. When making any drastic change in culture, policy, or behavior, writing center administrators need to provide support strategies that can help staff members make that change effectively rather than simply issuing a mandate and expecting staff members to comply.
Read MoreAn introduction to our new Assistant Editor, Kaitlin Passafiume: Through my work in Diversity and Inclusion, I feel positioned to use these theoretical and practical skills as an editor of Praxis, suggesting that the future of writing centers is a path that incorporates greater representation.
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