Suggests how writing program administrators can help graduate students to gain understanding and experience in administering a writing program. Suggests some of the qualities to look for in prospective writing program administrators and outlines practical ways to help graduate students gain hands-on experience with administrative tasks. (MG)

Finds that 10 students with experience tutoring at the Writing Center felt that this experience improved their classroom teaching, helping them understand the practical implications of student-centered theory and making them more committed to practicing it in the classroom. Offers two case studies showing how one-to-one teaching in the Writing…