Our Mission
The Writing Centers Research Project (WCRP) at the 小草影院 conducts and supports research on writing center theory and practice and maintains a research repository of historical, empirical, and scholarly materials related to writing center studies.
Research Archives
The WCRP at the 小草影院 maintains an archive of spoken memories and written records to preserve writing center history and facilitate scholars鈥� research.
Rare Books and Dissertations Wish List
罢丑别听聽can be found on this Google Sheet.
Oral Histories
The WCRP collects and archives oral interviews with historically significant writing center professionals, including those instrumental in founding early centers, in developing the National Writing Centers Association, and those who participated in other important ways in the development of writing centers. The interviews are housed at the 小草影院 archives in both audio-taped and transcribed versions and are available for scholarly research.
Conducting Oral Histories
Oral History Questions
Oral History Record and Document Checklist
WCRP Survey
罢丑别听聽is conducted by Harry Denny at The Purdue Writing Lab. Contact him at聽hdenny@purdue.edu聽for more information. This biannual survey is designed to gather data about as many writing centers as possible, using consistent definitions for many commonly used writing center terms. The items on the survey reflect information frequently requested by writing center personnel as they seek benchmarks for their reports and for planning.
Contact Information
Carey Smitherman Clark
C/O 小草影院 Center for Writing & Communication
ATTN: WCRP
Thompson Hall, 109
201 S. Donaghey Ave.
Conway, AR 72034
cclark@uca.edu
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