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  • 07 Oct 2022 4:31 PM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    Each year, we seek applicants for open SWCA board positions that become available as current leaders complete their terms.

    If you are interested in this opportunity, please consider attending the SWCA Board Applicant Information Session that will be held on October 12, at 12pm EST via Zoom (https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86094002714?pwd=eHZMaDgxNE82THhQR3oyL0dtWS9MQT09).

    The following positions will be voted on this year and begin in 2023.

    ·        SDC Journal Editor(s)

    ·        Digital Content Developer

    ·        State Representative for Florida

    ·        State Representative for North Carolina

    ·        Regional Representative for HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities)

    See the SWCA Bylaws page for descriptions of all board position responsibilities.

    You may contact current SWCA President, Brian McTague, with any questions at bjmctague@vcu.edu.

    Zoom Meeting Info:

    Topic: SWCA Info Session: Open Board Positions

    Time: Oct 12, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

    Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://vcu.zoom.us/j/86094002714?pwd=eHZMaDgxNE82THhQR3oyL0dtWS9MQT09

    Password: ww0nbFmW73

    To run a test of Zoom on your computing device prior to the meeting, use this link: https://zoom.us/test


  • 01 Sep 2022 9:00 AM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    Join us at the 2023 SWCA Conference in Memphis, TN.

    Check out the conference homepage to find information on:

    • The Call for Papers
    • Registration information
    • Hotel Rates
    • Tentative Schedule
    • Conference Scholarships

    Submit a proposal today!

  • 22 Apr 2022 9:00 AM | Eric Mason (Administrator)
          

    Join us for the first of a series of SWCA webinars

    “Engaging Students in Tutoring Sessions”
    May 3, 7-8pm via Zoom

    Presented by Dr. Maegan Mercer-Bourne of Wake Technical Community College

    This interactive presentation will help tutors better engage students in tutoring sessions. We will talk about online vs. in person tutoring, share strategies, and work through sample session situations to help you practice the skills and language presented.

    FREE for SWCA members (donations welcome)

    Visit http://southeastwritingcenter.org/webinar for more info and to register.


  • 17 Dec 2021 9:00 AM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    SWCA 2022 Conference Updates

    We look forward to seeing you in February.

  • 10 Dec 2021 9:00 AM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    We are pleased to share the CFP for our SWCA 2022 Conference Keynote panels, which will include:

    • A panel composed of undergraduate and graduate tutors
    • A panel composed of early-career writing center administrators
    You can access the full call here

    To nominate someone or to self-nominate, please visit the  nomination form.

    Nominations are due by January 5. 

    If you have any questions at all, please reach out to the SWCA 2022 Conference Keynote Committee Chair, Becky Hallman Martini, at Rebecca.hallmanmartini@uga.edu .

  • 29 Nov 2021 10:59 AM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    You still have time to get in your proposal for the SWCA conference! Submit your conference proposal by Dec 1.

    Just head over to our conference page for all the details.


  • 11 Nov 2021 3:28 PM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    Nominations for SWCA awards are due by Friday, December 10. We have extended the nomination period this year to accommodate changes to the conference format.

    Nominations and self-nominations are welcome for all award categories: Undergraduate Tutor, Graduate Tutor, Professional Tutor, and SWCA Achievement Awards.  

    For information about nomination instructions and criteria, visit our Awards page. To submit a nomination, please email the required information to the SWCA Awards Committee Chair, Megan Minarich, at megan.l.minarich@vanderbilt.edu

    Nominees should be from schools within the SWCA region. For a nominee to be eligible for an award, the nominee, their center’s director, or their institution must be an SWCA member by December 10 of the year in which they are nominated. 


  • 21 Oct 2021 9:00 AM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    Dear Colleagues,

    After much deliberation, the Southeastern Writing Center Association has decided to move the February 10-12, 2022 conference to a virtual format. The in-person conference hosted by Christian Brothers University Writing and Communications Corner will take place in 2023. The 2022 virtual SWCA conference will be sponsored by SWCA and hosted by Nova Southeastern University's Writing and Communication Center.

    Please see the updated conference CFP and note the extended deadline for proposal submissions is November 20, 2021. We hope that the move to a virtual conference will allow for a wide range of participation.

    Visit https://southeasternwritingcenter.wildapricot.org/conference for more information and submit questions about the conference or proposal queries to swca.conference@gmail.com.

    We look forward to (virtually) seeing you Feb. 2022!

    Sincerely,
    The SWCA Board

  • 02 Sep 2021 7:34 PM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    SWCA-GA Fall Forum
    The Road Ahead : What Lies Beyond COVID for WCs 

    Register at: https://forms.gle/JQEbaL4h24LhEPYa8

    Schedule:

    10-10:50 a.m.    Featured Panel: Tutor & Admin Experiences During COVID https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/1938a 0fdbfb7406ea3784db3d5e466e1

    11 a.m.-12 p.m. Breakout Session (choose one of three session options!)

    12:10-1 p.m.      Closing Activity/Discussion & Farewells
    https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/1938 a0fdbfb7406ea3784db3d5e466e


    Download PDF flyer to share.

  • 25 Aug 2021 12:00 PM | Eric Mason (Administrator)

    The Southeastern Writing Center Association’s “Center Acknowledgment and Recognition of Excellence” (C.A.R.E.) program was developed by the SWCA Research & Development (R&D) Committee as part of its focus on using institutional and organizational research to provide enhanced resources and opportunities for members of the writing center community.

    The SWCA invites centers to apply for certification to be recognized for the value they bring to their consultants, clients, and institutions. Certification applications are welcomed on a rolling basis and reviewed tri-annually.

    The C.A.R.E. Writing Center Certification program invites nominations for the position of SWCA-CARE Co-Chair (January 2022-January 2024).

    The SWCA-CARE Co-Chair coordinates the long-term vision of SWCA-CARE program, encourages submissions, fields questions, manages the application review process as well as tools and resources used in the review process, and organizes/oversees the committee of reviewers that is approved by the current SWCA President. Other duties might include professional development and SWCA-CARE promotion. The Co-Chair position is a two-year commitment. In the first year, the candidate serves as Co-Chair. In the second year, the Co-Chair becomes Chair and helps train the incoming Co-Chair.

    Interested candidates should send their CV/Resume and 500-word statement of interest to Dr. Candis Bond: CBOND@augusta.edu and/or Dr. Joy Bracewell: joy.bracewell@gcsu.edu by October 15, 2021. In the statement of interest, please include a rationale for your interest, your qualifications, and your vision for how you might maintain or improve the program.


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