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New writing center officially opens doors
Quang Do
Issue date: 3/5/07 Section: News
The official opening of San Jose State University's new writing center took place on March 1 in Room 126 of Clark Hall - the location of the center that has been assisting students since Feb. 5.
About 25 to 30 people gathered at the event, mainly professors, faculty-in-residence, librarians and staff members that worked on the funding for the new center.
"This is the effort of the writing requirement committee. One of our goals is to enhance academic quality," said Carmen Sigler, the provost of the university who is the main figure behind the center's creation.
"Without her we could not have the writing center because she allocated the funds," said Linda C. Mitchell, director of the writing center and professor of English.
"The university planning board was the group that approved the money," said Nancie Fimbel, professor of business and faculty-in-residence of the writing center.
Mitchell spoke about the persons to be recognized at the event and an honor was given to Provost Sigler, who received a collection of work done by students that were helped at the center
The library is another center where students can go for help said Harry C. Meserve, reference and instruction librarian for medical information.
"We're trying to build a partnership (with the center) because when students write, they have to write about something," said Meserve. "The tutors can help them with writing skills and we can help them with how to find the information."
Meserve said that the library has its own workshops but networking with the other services on campus would be best for the students.
"We work with anybody who's interested in helping students figure out how to do their academic work," Meserve said.
Roselli Domenic, a senior majoring in business, said he'll use the writing center for help with his workshop assignments.
Michelle Perry, one of the writing center's tutors said, "It's nice to be able to feel that we're all helping people help themselves and do better in their studies - get the education that they come here for."
About 25 to 30 people gathered at the event, mainly professors, faculty-in-residence, librarians and staff members that worked on the funding for the new center.
"This is the effort of the writing requirement committee. One of our goals is to enhance academic quality," said Carmen Sigler, the provost of the university who is the main figure behind the center's creation.
"Without her we could not have the writing center because she allocated the funds," said Linda C. Mitchell, director of the writing center and professor of English.
"The university planning board was the group that approved the money," said Nancie Fimbel, professor of business and faculty-in-residence of the writing center.
Mitchell spoke about the persons to be recognized at the event and an honor was given to Provost Sigler, who received a collection of work done by students that were helped at the center
The library is another center where students can go for help said Harry C. Meserve, reference and instruction librarian for medical information.
"We're trying to build a partnership (with the center) because when students write, they have to write about something," said Meserve. "The tutors can help them with writing skills and we can help them with how to find the information."
Meserve said that the library has its own workshops but networking with the other services on campus would be best for the students.
"We work with anybody who's interested in helping students figure out how to do their academic work," Meserve said.
Roselli Domenic, a senior majoring in business, said he'll use the writing center for help with his workshop assignments.
Michelle Perry, one of the writing center's tutors said, "It's nice to be able to feel that we're all helping people help themselves and do better in their studies - get the education that they come here for."
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