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The Daily Collegian
V
Friday, September 1, 1989 Page 3
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1 ■ ■'
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Enrollment diversifying at writing lab
By Suzanne M. Colby
StaffWriier
With an advertising blitz targeting
CSUF students from all disciplines,
the English Department Writing Lab
enrolled more than 450 students
during the first week of instruction.
Craig Bernthal. director of the
writing lab. said attempts were made
to publicize lab services to "every
faculty member on campus."
Bernthal said specific efforts were
made to publicize tutoring services to
a broader group of students.
"We definitely want it to be more
interdisciplinary," Bernthal said of
the lab.
Though lab enrollment
traditionally consists of English A
and English 1 students, the number of
"own-benefit" students has increased
in the pastfewyears.
Bernthal said because the lab
expects increased enrollment of
students from disciplines other than
English, especially^, those studying
business, special efforts to
accomodate them are planned.
"We will do more to train the tutors
to help students who are working on
technical and scientific writing," said
Bernthal.
Bernthal said specific efforts to
hire tutors from other disciplines
were made last spring to meet the
differing needs df students registering
for the lab course. "It Is something
we'll continue to do."
Currently, the writing lab has 33
tutors on staff though that number
may increase to meet the rise in lab
enrollment
Bergman said half of the writing
lab tutors are "upper-division and
half are masters or credential
students." ,
Some tutors are students who teach
English courses at CSUF. Though not
a student, Bernthal, a professor of
English, also tutors at the writing lab.
"I don't think that I can talk to the
tutors intelligently about how to help
their students unless I'm in tht Tab,
tutoring, and confronting the same
challenges as the other people who
work here," said Bernthal.
Bernthal also said the lab could
help' students who write at a more
complex level deal with more complex
wri ting problems.
'They can work on variety,
vividness and persuasiveness," he
said.
JU1 Bergman, assistant director of
.the writing lab, said many students
were not aware of the tutorial services
offered through the lab.
"People need to know that this is a
facility that is available to. them."
Bergman said, emphasizing that the
lab course was not designed
exclusively for those with weak
writing ski! Is.
"Anybody who writes can benefit
from having a reader," said Bergman,
adding that writing lab tutors were
adaptable to differing student needs.
Unlike other tutorial services
available on-campus", the wriUng lab
services are provided through a lab
course1.
Students enrolling in the lab
receive one unit of credit for
completion of the class.
Typically, groups of three students
work with an assigned tutor for the
entire semester.
During the twice-weekly tutoring
session, students normally work on
writing assignments from other
classes. % «'
"I believe the best learning text is
their own writing," said Bergman.
Bergman said the writing lab does
not offer "drop-in" tutoring because
the lab is designed to help students
sharpen their over-all writing skills.
"We want students fqr at least one
semester," Bernthal said, echoing
Bergman's view. "We feel we need that
much time to help them significantly
improve their ability to write."
Bernthal said strong writing skills
play an important role in the
workplace where "people compete
with other people to have there views
heard."
"Writing Is going to be so
Important to [students] when they get
out of the university," Bernthal said.
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| Title | September 1, 1989, Page 3 |
| Alternative Title | Daily Collegian (California State University, Fresno) |
| Publisher | Associated Students of Fresno State, Fresno, Calif. |
| Publication Date | 1989 |
| Description | Daily (except weedends) during the school year. Microfilm. Palo Alto, Calif.: BMI Library Microfilms, 1986- microfilm reels; 35 mm. Vol.1, no.1 (Feb 8, 1922)- |
| Subject | California State University, Fresno -- Periodicals. |
| Contributors | Associated Students of Fresno State. |
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| Full-Text-Search | N The Daily Collegian V Friday, September 1, 1989 Page 3 ©liews c 1 ■ ■' PIMMSHBHff Enrollment diversifying at writing lab By Suzanne M. Colby StaffWriier With an advertising blitz targeting CSUF students from all disciplines, the English Department Writing Lab enrolled more than 450 students during the first week of instruction. Craig Bernthal. director of the writing lab. said attempts were made to publicize lab services to "every faculty member on campus." Bernthal said specific efforts were made to publicize tutoring services to a broader group of students. "We definitely want it to be more interdisciplinary," Bernthal said of the lab. Though lab enrollment traditionally consists of English A and English 1 students, the number of "own-benefit" students has increased in the pastfewyears. Bernthal said because the lab expects increased enrollment of students from disciplines other than English, especially^, those studying business, special efforts to accomodate them are planned. "We will do more to train the tutors to help students who are working on technical and scientific writing," said Bernthal. Bernthal said specific efforts to hire tutors from other disciplines were made last spring to meet the differing needs df students registering for the lab course. "It Is something we'll continue to do." Currently, the writing lab has 33 tutors on staff though that number may increase to meet the rise in lab enrollment Bergman said half of the writing lab tutors are "upper-division and half are masters or credential students." , Some tutors are students who teach English courses at CSUF. Though not a student, Bernthal, a professor of English, also tutors at the writing lab. "I don't think that I can talk to the tutors intelligently about how to help their students unless I'm in tht Tab, tutoring, and confronting the same challenges as the other people who work here," said Bernthal. Bernthal also said the lab could help' students who write at a more complex level deal with more complex wri ting problems. 'They can work on variety, vividness and persuasiveness," he said. JU1 Bergman, assistant director of .the writing lab, said many students were not aware of the tutorial services offered through the lab. "People need to know that this is a facility that is available to. them." Bergman said, emphasizing that the lab course was not designed exclusively for those with weak writing ski! Is. "Anybody who writes can benefit from having a reader," said Bergman, adding that writing lab tutors were adaptable to differing student needs. Unlike other tutorial services available on-campus", the wriUng lab services are provided through a lab course1. Students enrolling in the lab receive one unit of credit for completion of the class. Typically, groups of three students work with an assigned tutor for the entire semester. During the twice-weekly tutoring session, students normally work on writing assignments from other classes. % «' "I believe the best learning text is their own writing," said Bergman. Bergman said the writing lab does not offer "drop-in" tutoring because the lab is designed to help students sharpen their over-all writing skills. "We want students fqr at least one semester," Bernthal said, echoing Bergman's view. "We feel we need that much time to help them significantly improve their ability to write." Bernthal said strong writing skills play an important role in the workplace where "people compete with other people to have there views heard." "Writing Is going to be so Important to [students] when they get out of the university," Bernthal said. FUTONS by Gloria "Give it a Rest ■»340 E.Olive Ave. In Fresno's Tower District 233-8866 economics, mathematics and Mtitspending Nothing can improve your knowledge of finance as quickly as having your own checking ac¬ count But mere's no reason not to have a good time while you learn. That's w should come Security Pa well give you SFun Time Values coupon bookjost for opening a Pi^runtBanking™ checking account The coupon book gives you great discounts on everytfiing from pizza to comedy clubs. And the checkbook gives you a head start ofi managing your money. If you need a little extra credit, Security Pacific can help you there, too. Because we have Visa and Mastercard" accounts with special college-level, quali¬ fying requirements. Drop by, fill out an application, and we'll give you a free solar calculator. A Security Pacific checkbook won't organize your entire life. Just the part that pertains to money. Opm Matty and May 9AM-7PM ' Ti*tyThn&r9AM4PM Saturday 9 AM-1PM =? SECURITY PACIFIC BANK Vk want to be your bank faliie? «!«* tad) Cedar&Sbiel 3435 Fresn ,v:-jffy Afifh Of--r_-j,-- ',:;-.-..-' ■ - ..... Motiber FDJC Peach & Shaw Office 498 W.Shaw Ave. Clovis Fresno Fashion Fair Office 565 E. Shaw Ave. Fresno |
