The Writing Center at any given college should be a place where students can go to improve the quality of their writing, regardless of academic level. It should also be where they learn the skills necessary to go about improving their writing, instead of a place where someone corrects their mistakes.
Regarding the administration structure of a writing center, it would be beneficial to everyone involved if it had a hierarchal structure. There would be a clear chain of responsibility and command, allowing for the center to be run smoothly and much more efficiently.
For the writing center coach, it is important to give the student the best help possible. There are two extremes: the minimalist and the therapist. The minimalist has almost no involvement in the students work. This coach takes the “hands off” approach and rarely provides answers. The therapist has extreme involvement in the students work so as to practically write the paper for the student. It is important for the writing center that that the coaches fall somewhere in the middle gauging each student’s level of need and providing the necessary help.
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