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ASSOCIATION PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES:

  • Promote interaction among members of the higher education learning communities via open and effective networks for sharing.
  • Enhance professional development and training for tutorial personnel by providing opportunities to exchange theories, methods, and strategies.
  • Provide opportunities for tutors to develop their leadership and communication skills through active involvement in the association.
  • Create and encourage an exchange of tutorial resources, research, and information.

Annual Fall Connections Conferences

Our silver anniversary conference in 2007 on Friday, October 19 at Muskegon Community College was a great success! The Michigan Writing Centers Association's Fall Ideas Exchange on Saturday, October 20 at MCC had record attendance as well. Congratulations to "Ms. MTA," conference chair Kathryn Schrader for a memorable event.

MTA's first president, Linda Gross, was our keynote speaker. Linda presented at the first MTA conference as a peer writing tutor from Michigan State, where she still works as director of career development services. The Tutor of the Year is David Fekel from Oakland University (who also won the nicest door prize).

Here is schedule of sessions presented.

Every fall the MTA organizes a Connections Conference. The conferences are hosted by a member college of the association. The main purpose of the conferences is to bring together experts in the field of education to present sessions of interest to the membership. Click on the link above to read about this year's upcoming sessions or about past sessions, then make a date to join us at this year's conference in Lansing.


New! Job Postings

MTA members may list tutoring job opportunities at the MTA site. Send your listing to the website manager !

Membership

Membership in the MTA is open to all those interested in tutoring in higher education. To find out more about becoming a Professional or Tutor member, and to get a application, just click on Membership above.

Tutor Resources

This site contains links to literally hundreds of helpful web pages for peer tutors and professionals. There are links to tutor training, study skills, and math help. So click on "Tutor Resources" and take a look at the sites, "bookmark" you favorites and point your students to them too. This is a great way for students to find help on a 24/7 basis.

Tutor of the Year Award

Every year the highlight of the Connections Conference is the presentation of the the Tutor of the Year Award by the president to the membership's most outstanding tutor. Along with the honor of being Tutor of the Year, the tutor receives a beautiful plaque and the opportunity to share their strategies for great tutoring.

Participating Colleges

Become a member of the MTA. Click above to view a list of our current members.

Executive Board and Conference Planning Committee

Do you have questions about the MTA? Would you like to become more involved in the MTA? Do you have a presentation you would like to make at our annual conference? Would you like to nominate a tutor for the tutor of the year ward? Click above to find out who our current board members are, and then contact one them to have your question answered or make yourself heard.

History

The genesis of our organization was the first Connections Tutorial Conference held in 1983 at Lansing Community College, under the leadership of Jean Morciglio. Three more conferences followed, and then, in 1986, the first active steps to create a tutorial association began.

Would you like to read more about the history of the MTA? Then, click on "History". Read more about our beginnings, see who are past presidents were, find out what the themes for of our past Connections Conference and where they were located.

MTA Constitution

You can read the complete MTA constitution by clicking above.


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