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Community Writing Centers and Genre Literacy

  • Marc Hummel Rutgers University

Abstract

Examining the rich learning environment of a community-based writing center, this essay explores the possibilities and practical implications of a genre-intensive approach to writing instruction. Based on participant observation, the essay combines study of student-published texts and related additional research.

Author Biography

Marc Hummel, Rutgers University

Marc Hummel graduated from Rutgers University with a BA in English in 2010. He currently works as a copywriter at QVC in West Chester, Pennsylvania. He writes about technology, music, and literacy on his website, http://marchummel.com.

Published
2015-09-15
How to Cite
HummelM. (2015). Community Writing Centers and Genre Literacy. Young Scholars in Writing, 9, 58-63. Retrieved from https://youngscholarsinwriting.org/index.php/ysiw/article/view/128
Issue
Vol. 9 (2012)
Section
Articles

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