Statement of purpose: I hope to show first- and second-hand examples of a tutor being at a loss of what to do in a writing session.
Detailed statement of research question: What happens before, during and after the tutor's loss? What are the signs she is at a loss, how does she handle it, and what are the writer's reactions?
Information to gather: Other published examples/analysis of losses, observations of verbal and nonverbal cues of tutor and writer surrounding the loss, and, when possible, reactions/thoughts of tutor after session.
Preliminary list of sources:
The Socratic Method: The Answer for the New Tutor by Brooke Ann Smith
"Whispers of Coming and Going": Lessons from Fannie by Anne Dipardo
Intellectual Tug-of-War: Snapshots of Life in the Center by Elizabeth H. Boquet
Plan for gathering information: I will search through various writing center publications (books and journals), consult communication publications for interpretations of nonverbal cues, take notes on sessions I conduct, and take notes on sessions I observe.
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