Conference Presentations
Barrett, Rodolfo "Rudy," and Yang Liu."Exploring the Impact of Large Language Models on Learning Centers." International College Learning Center Association Conference. 24 Sept. 2024, Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Presentation.
Barrett, Rodolfo "Rudy," and Mercy Faleyimu. "Exploring Culturally Sustaining Learning Assistance."International College Learning Center Association Conference. 24 Sept. 2024, Salt Lake City, UT. Conference Presentation.
Barrett, Rodolfo "Rudy." "Administration in the Age of AI: Opportunities and Challenges of Large Language Models for Administrative Professionals. International Association of Administrative Professionals Conference, June 2024. Staunton, VA. Conference Presentation.
Hammack, Mackenzie. "Remembering Tutors Are Students, Too: Advocating for the Recognition of Student Tutors." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, 23 March 2024, Fairfax, VA. Conference Presentation.
Shala, Art. "Multilingual and International Writing Center Clients: Rapport Building and Effective Sessions." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, 23 March 2024, Fairfax, VA. Conference Presentation.
Barrett, Rudy, Sara Buie, Kevin Jefferson, Grace Phillips, and Rachel Tan. "Investing in Fun: Strategies and Rationales for Creating Dynamic and Pleasing Educational Spaces." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, 23 March 2024, Fairfax, VA. Conference Presentation.
Tan, Rachel. "Supporting Neurodivergence in the Writing Center." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, 4 March 2023, Bryn Mawr, PA. Conference Presentation.
Logue, LauraJean, Kate Peppiatt, Caroline Smith, and Kevin Jefferson. "Bridging the Divide: Utilizing Writing Centers to Promote Interdisciplinary Undergraduate Research for a Global Audience." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, 4 March 2023, Bryn Mawr, PA. Conference Presentation.
Short, Julie. "Reducing 'Zoom Fatigue' in Writing Centers." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, 1 April 2022, College Park, MD. Conference Presentation.
Featherstone, Jared. "From Rogue to RAD: The Mindfulness Journey for Writing Centers." Mindfulness at the Center, South Central Writing Centers Association Conference, 23 Feb. 2018, Conway, AR. Keynote Address.
Featherstone, Jared. "Creating a Mindfulness-based Reflective Writing Assignment." Contemplative Practices for 21st Century Higher Education Conference, 9 Mar. 2018, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC. Conference Presentation.
Malenke, Lucy Bryan. “Befriending the Border Patrol: Sharing Writing Center Expertise with University Faculty.” Tutor, Writer, Director, Spy; International Writing Centers Association Conference; 11 Nov. 2017; Chicago, IL. Conference Presentation.
Kennedy, Sarah, Maria Castro, Emmie Lacy, Dansen Mayhay, and Kevin Jefferson. "Playing Hurt: Helping Stressed and Distressed Students in the Writing Center." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Reading, PA, April 2017.
Collazo, Kassandra. "Cross-Training Between Centers: Collaboration Working with English Language Learners." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016.
Barrett, Rodolfo. "'Rudy' or 'Rodolfo': The Effect of the Perceived Ethnic Identity of Tutors' Names on Scheduled Writing Consultations." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Philadelphia, PA, March 2016.
Chandler, Maya, Rudy Barrett, and Jared Featherstone. "The Mindful Tutor: Evolution of Consciousness in the Writing Center." International Writing Centers Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2015.
Malenke, Lucy Bryan. "Gaining a Deeper Understanding of Disciplinary Writing through Empirical Research." International Writing Centers Association Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, October 2015.
Prendergast, Caroline, and Erik Simmons. "Sharing of Academic Disciplines in the Writing Center." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, April 2015.
Green, Lucy, and Carolyn Schubert. "A tale of two liaisons: Exploring library-writing center alliances." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, April 2015.
Sharp, Dakota, Taylor O'Donnell, Elise Barrella, and Olga Pierrakos. "STEM & Writing: The Writing Fellows Program." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, April 2015.
Featherstone, Jared, and Matt Trybus. "Writing Centers and Disability Services." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, April 2015.
Schick, Kurt, and Kevin Jefferson. "Assessment with Vision: Making an Assessment Plan for Your Center." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, April 2015.
Schubert, Laura, Elizabeth Vincelette, Felicia Shearer, and Karen Johnson. "Writing Center in the Learning Commons: Opportunities, Pitfalls, and Administrative Strategies." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference, Harrisonburg, VA, April 2015.
Buhler, Emiline, Jon Wallace, and Margaret Ervin. "The Center Outside: Writing Center Pedagogy Adapted for Business and Technical Consulting." Conference on College Composition and Communication. Indianapolis, IN, March 2014.
Caperton, Brian, Kurt Schick, Laura Schubert, and Kevin Jefferson. "The Costs of Openness: Tutor Health and Emotional Wellbeing." International Writing Centers Association Collaborative. Indianapolis, IN, March 2014.
Buhler, Emiline, Megan Brenneman, and Prabin Lama. "Novice and Experienced Tutoring Strategies." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference. California, PA, April 2013.
Schubert, Laura, Jared Featherstone, and Kevin Jefferson. "Writing Center Revisions: Making Immediate Use of Assessment." International Writing Centers Association Collaborative. Las Vegas, NV, March 2013.
Prendergast, Caroline, Sarah Stacy, and Paige Normand. "James Madison University's Writing Center: A Future of Integration." UWC 20th Anniversary Celebration and Symposium at UT Austin. Austin, TX, February 2013.
McDonnell, Karen, Laura Schubert, and Jared Featherstone. "The Fading Line Between First-Year Writing and Tutor Training Pedagogies." International Writing Centers Association Conference. San Diego, CA, October 2012.
McGrew, Evan, Erin Hartman, Laura Schubert, and Jared Featherstone. "Can Writing Center Experience Really Change Our Classroom Instruction?" Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference. Shippensburg, PA, March 2012.
Stacy, Sarah, Caroline Prendergast, and Paige Normand. "Changing Writing Pedagogy through Campus Outreach." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference. Shippensburg, PA, March 2012.
Thurston, Justin, and Kathy Clarke. "Visible but Blurry Boundaries: Librarians in the the Writing Center; Writing Tutors in Libraries." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference. Shippensburg, PA, March 2012.
Steger, Martin, Andrea Smith, and Karen McDonnell. "Shifting Seas: Relationships between Peer and Professional Tutors." National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing. Baltimore, MD, November 2010.
Kern, Mike, and Laura Schubert. "Taking Tutors out of the Center: Shaping Peer Tutors into Professional Participants in the Discipline." Mid-Atlantic Writing Centers Association Conference. Newark, NJ, April 2010.
Publications
Simmons, Erik, Laura K. Miller, Caroline Prendergast, and Christiana McGuigan. "Is Tutoring Stressful?: Measuring Tutors’ Cortisol Levels." WLN: A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship, vol. 44, no. 1-2, 2020, pp. 18-25.
Featherstone, Jared, Rodolfo Barrett, and Maya Chandler. "The Mindful Tutor." How We Teach Writing Tutors: A WLN Digital Edited Collection, edited by Karen Gabrielle Johnson and Ted Roggenbuck. WLN: A Journal of Writing Center Scholarship, 2019.
Schick, Kurt, and Laura Schubert. So What? The Writer's Argument. New York: Oxford UP, 2014. Print.
Shrewsbury, Kristen, Melissa Psallidas, E. Haley Cline, Alexa Livezey, Reba Leiding, and Kellie Harlow. "Peer Editing Native Speaker's Papers: English Language Learners Turn to the Writing Center for Feedback Expertise." SLW News: The Newsletter of the Second Language Writing Interest Section. TESOL International Association, Oct. 2013. Web.
Featherstone, Jared, and Kristen Welch. "One-To-One Becomes Many-to-Many: A Consultation Between Two Writing Centers." The Writing Lab Newsletter 37.3-4 (Nov./Dec. 2012): 7-10. Print.
Loman, Paul, Martin Steger, Andrea Smith, and Jared Featherstone. "IWCA Talk Time: We Really Like it Here." International Writing Centers Association. Feb. 3 2011. Print.
Thomas, Mark. "Mad Man in the Writing Center: Why Don Draper and I Have a Lot in Common." Praxis: A Writing Center Journal 8.2 (Spring 2011): n. pag. Web.
Schick, Kurt, Olivia Mankowski, Karen McDonnell, Tiffany Bryant, Alicia Wendt, and Michael Moghtader. "The Idea of a Writing Center Course" The Writing Lab Newsletter 34 (Sept. 2010): 1-6. Print.
