Our Writing Center

I am not very sure how one tells the difference between Lunsford's "Center as Storehouse" or "The Center as Garrett" when only observing from the outside. Obviously, a center that is designed to further collaborative work ("Burkean Parlor Center") would be a little bit easier to identify. However, even after reading Lunsford's article about the amazing benefits of working together, I am unsure to the feasibility of a center designed around collaborative work. The center would have to be more like a class and teachers would have to be very involved in the center.
The writing center at USCA is most probably closest to the "Center as Storehouse" model which the author describes. when I have been in the writing center, there are usually one- three tutors available for consultation. When students come in, they can either work alone or ask one of the tutors for help. The tutor/tutee relationship begins at a table where the two work alone and the tutor gives out knowledge. However, there are probably elements of the "Garrett" center as well, simply as a by-product of the tutoring the student may uncover some hidden knowledge of their own.
I believe, along with Lunsford, that the "Storehouse" design can be beneficial. Unfortunately, the tutor is often placed in the uncomfortable position of being expected to know everything.