The inclusion of queer voices in the writing center is a discussion in need of repetition. While invisible, LGBTQ writers have enriched the world with their existence and deserve not only recognition in writing center discourse but also amplification. To achieve that feat, that celebration, a safe space for queer student-writers must be fostered in every college writing center.
Read MoreAs a queer student-writer myself, occasions where my identity within the academic domain of writing is discussed are all too rare. The nuances of multilingual writers and students with disabilities are ‘easier to spot’ in textbooks for writing center tutors, whereas, just as queer people have been invisible for centuries, LGBTQ individuals are lost in the table of contents, left wondering if they, if we have a place in writing center discourse at all.
Read MoreAre we tutors or consultants? Upon choosing one (consultant) over the other (tutor), our center has also dealt with the challenge of making that change permanent, a difficult task considering how engrained tutor had been in the lexicon of our writing center culture. When making any drastic change in culture, policy, or behavior, writing center administrators need to provide support strategies that can help staff members make that change effectively rather than simply issuing a mandate and expecting staff members to comply.
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