Chris Ellertson Vice President for Enrollment | Lake Forest College
Chris Ellertson Vice President for Enrollment | Lake Forest College
Three Lake Forest College students who work as tutors in the College's Writing Center attended and presented research at the Midwestern Writing Center Association (MWCA) conference from March 13-15.
Psychology major and gender, sexuality, and women's studies minor Nicolle Bek '25, sociology and anthropology and environmental studies double major Sofia Santana '25, politics and data science double major Shellane Shettleworth '26, and education and English double major and gender, sexuality, and women's studies minor Samantha Pindiak '27 were accompanied by Director of Writing Programs and Associate Director of the Writing Center Daniel Henke.
Bek presented research on the need for more disability-aware pedagogy.
"Several attendees and fellow tutors approached me to emphasize how important my research was," Bek said. "They opened up about their own experiences, which let me recognize the impact of my research. "
Attending conferences helps students gain hands-on experience as well as a feel for the professional environment and community of possible future career paths.
"Presenting builds confidence, perseverance, and resilience," Henke said. "To be an undergraduate student presenting in a room full of doctorates and graduate students is impressive, and being able to present is a marketable skill. "
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