Alanna Bitzel (Writing Center) appears in "Publishing Your Advising Expertise," the newest episode of the Adventures in Academic Advising podcast. She and co-authors Sarah Bechtel and Melissa Cumbia of Virginia Tech explore how academic advisors can transform their expertise into meaningful scholarship through publishing and…

Alanna Bitzel (Writing Center) co-authored "How Region 9's Talk Stories Series Supports Professional Growth" with two advising colleagues, Michael Cersosimo of Loyola Marymount University and Maria Elisa Grandoné of the University of California, Irvine. The article was recently published, appearing in the March 2026 edition of…

Erin Zimmerman (UNLV Writing Center) co-authored an article titled, "Centering MENA Writing Scholarship within U.S. Transnational Framework," in MENA Writing Studies Journal. The article explores what U.S. writing centers can learn from multilingual and decolonial writing practices in Middle East and North Africa contexts.

The UNLV Writing Center concluded its spring workshop series with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Nevada. Writing Center staff members led two resume workshops for students affiliated with the Boys & Girls Clubs, one in March for teens and the other in April for middle school students, both of which were conducted at the …

Erin Zimmerman, UNLV Writing Center director and managing editor of Center Moves: A Peer-Reviewed Archive of Tutor Training Materials announces Issue 5 of the publication. The issue concerns working with writers across disciplines and checking in with writers.

On April 10, members of the UNLV community participated in a virtual event hosted by the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). The event, "Sneak Peek Into the 2026 Region 8/9 Conference!," featured 5-minute Lightning Talks from several upcoming Region 8/9 Conference speakers, interactive Q&A and…

On April 8, members of the UNLV Writing Center facilitated a reading club as part of the Online Writing Centers Association (OWCA) 2026 Virtual Event Series. The session was led by three graduate student consultants — Shelbi Fitzpatrick, Miranda Hannasch, and Lacie McEntire — and hosted by assistant director…

Miranda Hannasch's (English) digital humanities project We'll Hear a Play was recently featured as one of five digital exhibits at the Shakespeare Association of America Conference in Denver. Her scholarly website seeks to broaden the accessibility of digital theatre by providing a searchable database of free online performances of early modern…

On Friday, April 3, the UNLV Writing Center concluded its "AI and Writing Consulting" professional development series for its Consultant staff. This series, conducted in collaboration with Dr. Ted Weisman of UNLV Online, explored why and how students use AI and what Consultants can do in consultations - or in classroom settings - to support them,…

Alanna Bitzel (Writing Center) continues her leadership in the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA). Bitzel, the Writing Center's assistant director, was elected this March to be one of four cluster representatives for NACADA's Advising Community Division. Her term begins at the conclusion of the association's 2026 Annual…

The administrative team and lead consultants of the UNLV Writing Center presented Practicing Timeless Strategies for Effective Writing (No AI Required!) at the 2026 ExplOER Nevada virtual summit on Friday, March 6. Presenters were Alanna Bitzel (Assistant Director), Shelbi Fitzpatrick (Lead Consultant), Amie Green (Interim…

Alanna Bitzel (Writing Center) hosted a session on Friday, February 27 at the 2026 South Central Writing Centers Association Conference in Norman, Oklahoma. The session, "Making New Maps: Navigating AI Literacy for Writing Center Tutors," was led by the four members of the Tutor Talks Executive Committee, a group of tutors responsible for…