Welcome to the homepage for English 390A: Tutoring Practicum in Writing for First Year Composition.
ENGL 390A is a tutor training course for prospective Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) in the Writing Lab at Purdue University. This section of the undergraduate tutoring practicum in writing prepares prospective tutors to work with students in introductory composition courses.
Instructors
Tammy Conard-Salvo
tcsalvo@purdue.edu
Office Hours
Wednesday 10:30-11:30
Or by appointment.
Course Meeting Time
Wednesday 11:30 to 12:30 in HEAV 227
In addition to this regularly scheduled time, you must also complete an additional 1.5 hours of hands-on work in the Writing Lab, including observations, mock tutorials, and similar activities, per week in the Writing Lab.
Required Textbooks
- Ryan, Leigh and Lisa Zimmerelli. The Bedford Guide for Writing Tutors, Fifth Edition.
- Hacker, Diana. Rules for Writers, Sixth Edition.
- Electronic course packet.
Class discussions and activities require that you bring textbooks and readings to class each week.
Additional Assistance
You are expected to keep up with the reading and writing requirements of this course, and I encourage you to take advantage of any assistance available to you at Purdue. This includes making an appointment with a Writing Lab tutor for help with any 390A assignments. You may also visit me during my office hours, or you can schedule an appointment with me.
If you have a documented disability and need accommodations for this course, please notify me by the second week of classes. For more information about accommodations and disabilities, please see the Disability Resource Center in the Dean of Students Office.
Class Resources
A number of books and journals about writing center theory and practice are available in the Writing Lab, which you may use for any of your assignments. I encourage you to browse through these resources during your in-Lab hours, and feel free to ask me or any tutor for information about articles on specific topics. The UTAs and GTAs are especially good about suggesting articles and Tutor's Columns in the Writing Lab Newsletter.