STUDENT SATISFACTION SURVEY 2007 RESPONSES TO OPEN ...

Q50: WHAT COULD HCC DO TO IMPROVE ITS WRITING CENTERS?CAMPUS = BRANDON20: No comment.117: I applaud Dale Mabry's writing center.It is an excellent program.The writing center attheBrandon campus, however, I was not impressed with.The Brandon campus studentswould greatly benefit from a writing center tailored more like Dale Mabry's where thetutors are more motivating and discuss ways in which the individual student can improvehis/her writing style or skill.151: I would add more staff194: N/A195: they have to learn to work with international students199: give juila a rais223: I love how you can make appointments online284: n/a409: Put honors professors in the writing labs448: i feel like the labs are nice, i don't understand why i don't have the lab scheduled for mywriting class. it's hard to get in there because i also work right after i get out of class- iwas not aware that i needed to come into the writing lab for my class i was under theimpression that your labs were scheduled with your other classes. and my work hours arethe same as the labs so it is hard for me to get in there and not feel rushed497: I prefer the writing center at the Dale Mabry campus as they dont require appointments tobe available for you. You can just walk in and get assistance. In Brandon, you need anappointment. That is not always handy as when you are available they may not beavailable. Maybe they need a few more assistants in Brandon.539: Previous answer still stands. I have other means of proof-reading and editing rather thananother student reading my paper and handing it back to me, with or without red marks,interaction would be nice, I went to the writing centers to learn.638: The writing center has helped me out greatly this semester and they have always workedaround my work schedule. I have seen changes in my own writing styles and wouldrecommend it.658: Everything is all right.864: The writng and reading lab (PREP) has been of great help to me how ever the best tutorsare held for (strickley for college level babys in the academic center) and that is not fairto the prep student!!!!! we have to take a test to get out they at college level do not.911: Again, be open later into the evening. Also, the staff needs to take more of a proactiveapproach in catching grammer issues, because they are rarely addressed965: The staff in the writing centers are extremely helpful.985: no opinion1057: Again, the tutors in the writing lab are not very helpful in writing a paper. They shouldrealize what the teachers are looking for and correct more than just a couple grammarerrors.1107: Dale madry campus writing center is phenomenal. Brandon needs a lot of improvement.They don't always act like they like their job.1238: I am very satisfied!1297: increased staffStudent Satisfaction Survey 2007 – Q50: Writing Center – Page 265