Got Guilt? Consultant Guilt in the Writing Center Community

Abstract

The article discusses a study which examines the feeling of guilt by some writing consultants following consultations. Findings reveal some factors which can trigger the said emotion such as the situation of the writing center community within universities and the structure of individual writing center community. It notes that the results can help centers to determine the things that they can do to support their employees which include training, communication, and collaboration. It says that consultants are free to apply several consulting styles, principles and methods in their work because they follow a flexible framework.