College of Charleston Students Earn Writing Lab Certification

October 7, 2002

Tamara Keith (left) receives her advanced Writing Lab consultant certificate from C of C professor, Dr. Bonnie Devet (right).

Tamara Keith, a consultant for the College of Charleston Writing Lab has been awarded the second level of certification by the National College Reading and Learning Association. Keith is a junior at College of Charleston, majoring in biology. She is a graduate of Crestwood High School in Sumter, S.C. and is the daughter of William and Kathleen Keith of Dalzell.

Dianne Turgeon, also a consultant for the College of Charleston Writing Lab has been awarded the second level of certification Turgeon is a senior at College of Charleston, majoring in geology. She is a graduate of Spring Valley High School in Columbia, S.C. and is the daughter of Connie Turgeon of Columbia.

Both received additional training as a consultant in the Writing Lab, which included attendance at staff meetings and further study on the teaching of writing.

Certification as a consultant requires 10 hours of training, including video taped instructive videos, and knowledge of tutoring basics.

Contact:Virginia Friedman
VP for Strategic Communications
(843) 953-8171
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