From February 21 to February 23, nine members of the Communication Center staff gave presentations at the annual Southeastern Writing Center Association conference held at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. SWCA brings in scholars and teachers from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.

Allison Braden and Lauren Townsend, both GT Undergraduates, received Presidential Undergraduate Research Award (PURA) travel stipends for their work.

Following is a list of the presentations and people involved.

How Does Tutoring Influence Teaching? – A Case Study of Georgia Tech
Malavika Shetty, Georgia Institute of Technology
Karen Head, Georgia Institute of Technology
Christopher Weedman, Georgia Institute of Technology
Brandy Blake, Georgia Institute of Technology

Preparing Staff for ESL Tutoring at a New Communication Center
Joy Bracewell, Georgia Institute of Technology
Allison Braden, Georgia Institute of Technology
Lauren Townsend, Georgia Institute of Technology
Malavika Shetty, Georgia Institute of Technology

Silver Beanbags and Other Ways to Use Space to Destigmatize Tutoring Sessions
Karen Head, Georgia Institute of Technology

Tutoring a Postdisciplinary Culture: Emerging Systems of Disciplinarity in Writing Center Practice
Juliette Kitchens, Nova Southeastern University
Julie Hawk, Georgia Institute of Technology

Confidentiality and Collaboration: Tutoring Between Writing Center and Classroom
Noah Mass, Georgia Institute of Technology

Rethinking Grammar Instruction: Empowering Tutors to More Comprehensively Address Tutees’ Needs and Concerns
Karen Head, Georgia Institute of Technology