Not only do the tutors of the Ott Memorial Writing Center provide a powerful service to the intellectual life of 探花视频, we also make ongoing contributions to the scholarly conversations surrounding writing, learning, and peer tutoring. Below is a list of the recent conference presentations and publications of our staff members since Fall 2011.

Publications by Ott Peer Tutors

2022

• 鈥淐onducting Consequential Research: The Access Writing Project鈥� by Jenn Fishman, Katherine Hovland, Ali Leonhard, and Sunaina Randhawa, published in Pedagogy, vol. 22, no. 1.

2020

• 鈥淕rappling with Threshold Concepts Over Time: A Perspective from Tutor Education鈥� by Rebecca Nowacek, Aishah Mahmood, Katherine Stein, Mady Yarc, Saul Lopez, and Matt Thul, published in (Re)Considering What We Know, edited by Linda Adler-Kassner and Elizabeth Wardle (Utah State UP). 

2019 

• 鈥溾�橳ransfer Talk鈥� about Writing: How Writers Engage with Prior Learning鈥� by  Rebecca Nowacek, Bridget Bodee, Julia Douglas, Will Fitzsimmons, Kate Hausladen, Megan Knowles, and Molly Nugent, published in Composition Forum, v. 18.
• 鈥淓veryday Reflective Writing: What Conference Records Tell Us about Building a Culture of Reflection鈥� by Rebecca Nowacek, Andy Hoffmann, Carolyne Hurlburt, Lisa Lamson, Sareene Proodian, and Anna Scanlon, published in Writing Center Journal.

Presentations by Ott Peer Tutors

2023

• 鈥淲rite Here, Write Now,鈥� presented by Isaac Anderson at the 探花视频 Arts & Sciences Celebration of Research. Milwaukee, WI. November.

2020

• 鈥淎ccess Writing: A Team-Based Undergraduate Research Project鈥� presented on behalf of the WRITE Fellows by Sunaina Randhawa at the Undergraduate Researcher Poster Session at Conference on College Composition and Communication Annual Convention [canceled due to COVID-19].
• 鈥淎ccess Writing: A Team-Based Undergraduate Research Project鈥� presented by Ali Leonard, Katherine Hovland, and Sunaina Randhawa at the Writing Innovation Symposium. Milwaukee, WI. January.

2019

• 鈥淎ccess Writing: A Team-Based Undergraduate Research Project鈥� presented by Ali Leonard, Katherine Hovland, and Sunaina Randhawa at the 探花视频 Arts & Sciences Celebration of Research. Milwaukee, WI. November.
• 鈥淐an You Force Connection: Lessons from The Meaningful Writing Project鈥� presented by Karmen Rosiles, Abby Vakulskas, and Haley Wasserman with Sunaina Randhawa and Elena Fiegan at the Undergraduate Researcher Poster Session during the Conference on College Composition and Communication Annual Convention. Pittsburgh, PA. March.
• 鈥淯ndergraduate Peer Writing Tutors: Building and Performing Expertise Over Time鈥� presented by Rebecca Nowacek at the Conference on College Composition and Communication Annual Convention. Pittsburgh, PA. March.
• 鈥淐an You Force Connection? Lessons from the Meaningful Writing Project鈥� presented by Haley Wasserman and Elena Fiegen at the Writing Innovation Symposium. Milwaukee, WI. January.
• 鈥淭he Meaningful Writing Project at 探花视频鈥� presented by Abby Vakulskas,  Karmen Rosalies, and Sunaina Randhawa at the Writing Innovation Symposium. Milwaukee, WI. January.

2018

• Grappling with Threshold Concepts Over Time: A Perspective from Tutor Education" presented by Aishah Mahmood on behalf of herself, Katherine STein, Saul Lopez, Matt Thul, and Mady Yarc. April. 

2014

• "Grade School Wisdom: The Role of Outlining in the Collegiate Writing Process" presented by Emily McCormick and Alex Rucka at the National Conference on Peer Tutoring of Writing. Orlando, FL. October.
• "The Role of Praise in University Writing Centers鈥� presented by Kim Baker at the National Conference on Peer Tutoring of Writing. Orlando, FL. October.
• "Be the Difference, Just Don't Be Different: Investigating Racial Diversity at 探花视频鈥� presented by Ariel Gonzalez at the 探花视频 Undergraduate Humanities Conference. 探花视频. April.
• "What Is Transfer Friendly? What University Websites Really Say About Transferring Universities: presented by Ellen Sojka at the 探花视频 Undergraduate Humanities Conference. 探花视频. April.
• "Transfer of Learning to STEM Disciplines: Perceptions of the Relevant of First-Year Writing for STEM Majors鈥� presented by Kirsten Blagg at the Conference on College Composition and Communication. Indianapolis, IN. March.

2013

• "From Writer to Tutor: Easing the Transition鈥� by Jackie Adler and Maggie Kollar presented at the Conference on College Composition and Communication. Las Vegas, NV. March.

2012

• "Promoting Change Through Role-Playing: Theatre of the Oppressed and Tutor Education鈥� presented by Natalie Campbell, Mike Haen (Senior, English major), and Samantha Martinson at the National Conference on Peer Tutoring of Writing. Chicago, IL. October.

2011

• "Building a Better Conference: Tutor Education through the Design of Computer Simulations of Conferences鈥� presented by Therese Bermingham, Sara Patek, Emily Shackleton, Erin Smith, and Lindsey Swanson at the Midwest Writing Centers Association. Madison, WI. October.