Past Conferences
(2005 to 2012)
2012 Fall Conference
The fall conference was held at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, on October 12, 2012. Dr. Cole Bennett of Abilene Christian University was our keynote speaker, whose presentation was entitled, “The Writing Center as Community Citizen.” Abigail Manual, (Collin College, Central Park Campus) presented on “Reading Out: Fostering Community at the College Writing Centers,” while Carrie Hamilton and Julie Durrwachter (DBU) presented on “Working in a WIMBA Wonderland.” Natalie Malin and Christopher Works (TWU) also presented on “Taking Our OWLive.” For more information, download the Fall 2012 program.
2012 Spring Conference
The spring conference was held at Collin College, Central Park Campus in McKinney, on April 20, 2012. The keynote speaker and winner of the Mary Nell Kivikko Excellence in Scholarship Award was Brieanna Casey from Texas Woman's University, who presented on "The Potential and Importance of Technology Literacy in Writing Center Theory and Practice." Additional presentations were made by our Outstanding Tutor, Paula Smith, of Tarleton State University, on "The Evolution of a Student Tutor," and by Rachel Spurrier, of Texas Christian University, entitled, "When Flow Charts Don't Flow: Working with Visual Aids in the Writing Center."
2011 Fall Conference
On September 16th, 2011, the fall conference was hosted by Texas Woman's University, in Denton. The keynote address was made by Dr. Jennifer Phillips-Denny, the TWU Write Site's tutor coordinator, who spoke on "Using Primordial Metaphors as a Schematic for Tutoring Sessions." Student presentations were made by Nick Clowers of TWU on "Collaboration Between Writing Centers and First-Year Composition Programs," by Paula Smith of TSU on "Online Tutoring: More Than Editing," and by Brieanna Casey of TWU on "Experiences Implementing Online Writing Center Software."
2011 Spring Conference
The spring conference was held at Tarleton State University, at the Langdon Center, in Granbury, on April 15, 2011. The keynote speaker and winner of the Mary Nell Kivikko Excellence in Scholarship Award was Amy Sentementes of Texas Christian University, and she presented on, "Bipartisanship in the Writing Center: The Tutoring Philosophy of a Political Science Major." The Outstanding Tutor Award went to Mike Fraley of Tarleton State University, who presented on "The Rhetoric of the Writing Center." Additional student presentations were made by Rebecca Allen (TCU) on "Online Submissions: Avoiding an Assembly-Line Mentality," and Skye Solmonson (UTA) on "Separation Leads to More Connection: The Importance of Distinct Spaces in a Writing Center." For more information, download the Spring 2011 program.priSpringfaweofijfjowijefaoiw
2010 Fall Conference
On October 15th, 2010, the NTWCA fall conference was held at Tarrant County College-- Trinity River, in Fort Worth. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Elisabeth Piedmont-Marton who presented on "What You Counted Doesn't Count: Assessment and the Writing Center's Black Box Problem." Next, was "Tutor Reflections: A Roundtable Discussion," conducted by David Ghitis, Carrie Hamilton, and Brandi Shepherd of DBU; Kelli Trapnell of TCU; and Marsha Decker and Kristyn Hammond on TSU. The session closed with a final discussion on "The Future of Writing/Learning Centers," led by the Trinity River Campus Writing and Learning Center.
2010 Spring Conference
The Spring NTWCA conference was held on Friday, April 16th, and was hosted by Tarrant County College-- Northeast, in Hurst. Our Outstanding Tutor Award went to Marsha Decker (TSU), but sadly, there were no submissions for the Mary Nell Kivikko award this year. This session began with a roundtable discussion on "Misconceptions, Misperceptions, and Misinformation: Writing Centers on the Fringes." Afterward, presentations were made by Melanie Hass, Marsha Decker, and Luke Morgan, who shared their original works in "Creative Writing is Not For the Faint of Heart."
2009 Fall Conference
On September 30th, 2009, the fall conference was held at Dallas Baptist University, in Dallas, in the John G. Mahler Student Center. Our keynote speaker was Dr. Lou Thompson (TWU), who spoke on, "'One of Us:' Situating Disabilities in the Writing Center." Our other presentation, "Comedy in the Writing Center," was presented by Dr. Steve Sherwood (TCU) and Cheryl Carithers (TCU).
2009 Spring Conference
The Spring 2009 conference was held at Tarleton State University, at the Langdon Center, on April 17th, 2009. The keynote speaker and Mary Nell Kivikko Award winner, was Carrie Hamilton (DBU), who spoke on "We're All in This Together... Write on!" Additional talks were given by this year's Outstanding Tutor Award winner, Aileen Blum (TSU), on "Casualties in the Tutoring Field," and by faculty member Michael Dooley (TSU) on "Let Students Speak: The Use of the Oral Prospectus in Written Composition."
2008 Fall Conference
On Thursday, September 18th, NTWCA members were invited to join Texas Christian University’s William L. Adams Center for Writing in celebrating its 20th anniversary. Steve Sherwood and his extraordinary staff were kind enough to extend this invitation to our members. Our special guest for the day was Dr. Michele Eodice, President of the International Writing Centers Association, and Director of the Conoco Phillips Writing Center at the University of Oklahoma, who presented on “Peer Tutors and the Power to Shape Institutions.”
2008 Spring Conference
The North Texas Writing Centers Association held its 2008 spring conference at Texas Woman’s University in Denton, on April 18, 2008. The keynote speaker was John Burkett, who was the 2008 Mary Nell Kivikko Award winner, and is a Ph.D. Candidate at Texas Christian University. Burkett presented his talk on, "Discernment is the Thing: A Key Skill Before Applying Theory in the Writing Center." Additional presentations were made by Kelley Scott (TCU) on "Business Majors and Arrogance: They Just Go Together," by Angela Kennedy (Texas A&M- Commerce) on "High School Writing Centers: A Multimodal Argument," and by LeAnn Nash (Texas A&M- Commerce) on "ESL in a Different Light: Can You Hear Me Now?"
2007 Fall Conference
The North Texas Writing Centers Association fall conference held its 2007 fall conference at Collin County Community College Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco, on Friday, September 21, 2007. Dr. Valerie Balester, Founder and Executive Director of the Texas A&M University Writing Center, was the keynote speaker, who presented on "Not Just About Writing Anymore: Writing Centers in the 21st Century." The next presentation was on "Remembering the North Texas Writing Centers Association... From the Beginning," and included talks from Mike Matthews (TCC- Northwest), Alice Newsome (TSU), Steve Sherwood (TCU), and Myrtle Watkins (CCCC).
2007 Spring Conference*
The North Texas Writing Centers Association held its 2007 spring conference at Tarleton State University in Granbury, Texas, on March 30, 2007. The keynote speaker was the 2007 Mary Nell Kivikko Award winner Karen Boozer, Founder and Director of the Writing Center at Fairhill School in Dallas, who presented “The Birth of a Writing Center in a Private LD School.” Tutor presentations were made by Joshua Hart (TSU) on "Sensible Sensitivity: An Examination of Tutorial Anomie," by Dylan Taylor-Smith (TCU) on "Love and Hate in the Writing Center," by Alicia Graber (TCU) on "Ethiopia, My Home," and by Tyler Fultz (TCU) on "OWL Macros: An Easy Way to Prevent Carpal Tunnel." The first winners of the Outstanding Tutors Awards were Myrtle Watkins, of Collin County Community College-- Preston Ridge, for the Professional Consultant Award, and Janna Pate of TCU, for the Peer Tutor Award.
2006 Fall Conference*
The North Texas Writing Centers Association held its 2006 fall conference at Tarrant County College in Fort Worth, on September 22, 2006. The conference theme was “Extending the Conversation.” The keynote speaker was Richard Enos of TCU, who spoke on "Writing as a Skill for Success in College: Observations on the New SAT Examination and Curriculum." Additional presentations were made on the HOPE Literacy Project, by Dr. Shannon Carter, Lucy Smith, and Jake Pichnarcik. This session also marked the establishment of the first annual Outstanding Tutor Awards, to begin Spring '07.
2006 Spring Conference*
The North Texas Writing Centers Association held its 2006 spring conference at Tarleton State University in Granbury, on April 7, 2006. The conference's theme was “Reflections from the Center.” Speakers included the very first Mary Nell Kivikko Award winner, Dr. Rebecca Day Babcock of UT-Permian Basin, who presented on “Opening the Conversation Between Writing Centers and Disability Studies,” and three undergraduate tutors from the TCU writing center: Janna Pate on “Writing Center Ethics: The Process,” Katherine Quinn on “A Peer Tutor’s Take on Online Interactions,” and Ben Graber on “Three Years in the Writing Center: A Peer Tutor’s Retrospection."
2005 Fall Conference*
The North Texas Writing Centers Association held its 2005 fall conference on September 23rd, at Collin County Community College, Preston Ridge Campus in Frisco. This session also marked the 15th anniversary of the founding of NTWCA, and the founding of the annual Mary Nell Kivikko awards, to begin in Spring '06. The keynote speaker was Kevin Davis, who spoke on “The Writing Center as Last Best Place: A Few Random Thoughts on Outrunning Bears, Mission Statements, and Affective Tutoring.” A version of this piece was later published in the Writing Center Journal. An additional presentation was made by Peggy Vera, on "Writing Consultation: Making the Move from On-Site to Online," followed by a roundtable discussion.
2002 Fall Conference
The Fall 2002 conference was held at Texas Christian University's William L. Adams Writing Center, on September 13, 2002. In lieu of a single keynote speaker, there was a roundtable discussion on "Interpersonal Skills and the One-to-One Consultation," followed by three break-out sessions: "Tutoring Students with Disabilities," presented by Deb Martin (TWU) and Gretchen Gregg (TWU); "TASP and the Role of the Writing Center," by Kathleen Mollick (TSU); and "Writing Center Pedagogy," by Steve Sherwood (TCU). The conference closed with a final general session on the topic of "Tips from Experienced Consultants," when the following tutors presented their insights: Patrick Crocker (TCU), Sarah Gibbs (TCU), Meredith Smith (TCU), and Ann Reyna (TCC).
SPRING 2013 CONFERENCE
The NTWCA Spring 2013 conference was hosted at Collin College, Central Park Campus in McKinney, Texas on April 19, 2013. The winners of the Mary Nell Kivikko Excellence in Scholarship Award were Karen Brown, Gabriella Raymond, and Jared Landin from Tarrant County College, and Meghan Roe from Texas Christian University. Campbell, Raymond, and Landin discussed “Becoming a Center: Non-Traditional Relationships in a Community College Writing Center.” Roe presented her findings on, “Multiple Literacies in the Writing Center: Opportunities, Risks, and Rewards.” Chelsea Gray of Tarleton State University was honored as the recipient of the Outstanding Tutor Award.
The two excellent runners-up also presented their findings at our spring meeting. Natalie Malin, from Texas Woman’s University, shared her research concerning, “Why Do Writing Tutors Request Orality During Composition Revision?” Sarah Abbe, Marie Carrier, and Erin Marissa Russell, working together, will deliberate learning styles in their paper: “Have It Your Way: Implementing Learning Styles for More Effective Tutoring Sessions.”
The two excellent runners-up also presented their findings at our spring meeting. Natalie Malin, from Texas Woman’s University, shared her research concerning, “Why Do Writing Tutors Request Orality During Composition Revision?” Sarah Abbe, Marie Carrier, and Erin Marissa Russell, working together, will deliberate learning styles in their paper: “Have It Your Way: Implementing Learning Styles for More Effective Tutoring Sessions.”
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