Margaret Mika

Education

• MA, Linguistics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• BA, Spanish (Honors), Art History, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Research Interests

• Writing Center Theory, Practice and Administration
• Tutoring and Retention
• Introductory Writing

Related Activities

• Mentor
• International Writing Center Association Mentor Match Program Coordinator
• Wisconsin State Writing Center Consortium Co-founder
• Milwaukee Writing Center Consortium Manuscript reviewer
• Writing Lab Newsletter Former Coordinator
• English Proficiency Exam
• University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Awards:
  • 2018 Robert Marrs Award, Midwest Writing Center Association
  • Award for Teaching Excellence, English Department 

Conference Presentations

• “Writing Center Strategies for Teachers.” M³ (M-cubed) English Language Arts Professional Development Plan, a joint MPS/MATC/UWM event. Milwaukee Area Technical College, February, 2020.
• “Developing a (Writing) Habit.” Preparing Future Faculty & Professionals Series. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, February 2018.
• “Two-way Mirror: What Directors & Tutors Learn from the Hiring Process.” 2017 International Writing Center Association Conference, Chicago, November 2017.
• “What I Really Want is to Direct! Revising Identity from Tutor to Administrator.” 2017 National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, Hofstra University, Hempstead, New York. October 2017.
• “Teacher, Administrator, Mentor, Boss: Navigating Amongst Directors’ Roles.” International Writing Center Association Conference, Denver, October, 2016.
• “The Motivation Equation: Creating a Writing Center Culture.” Madison Area Writing Center Colloquium, University of Wisconsin-Madison, November, 2014.
• “Hitting the Pedagogical Target: Closer, Faster & Better: Online Tutor Training” (with Joshua Worsham). International Writing Center Association, Orlando, October, 2014.
• “What Can Writing Centers Show Us About Mindful Teaching?” University of Wisconsin System Office of Professional and Instructional Development Conference. Green Lake, WI. April, 2014.
• “Window of Opportunity: Looking Closer (and Faster) at Online Sessions” (with Joshua Worsham). Midwest Writing Center Association Conference. Chicago, October, 2013.
• “Tutors Research: Within Writing Centers and Beyond.” Event sponsor and presenter. Milwaukee Writing Center Consortium. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, April, 2013.
• “Writing Center Tutoring: Help at Every Stage of the Process.” Wisconsin Learning Assistance Network Conference. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, April, 2013.
• “What’s New? What’s Cool? Experimenting with Programs in the Writing Center.” Madison Area Writing Center Colloquium. University of Wisconsin-Madison. March, 2013.
• “Video Archiving ‘What They Take With Them’: Sharing Tutors’ Own Words” (with Kate Price). National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing, Chicago. November, 2012.
• “Research on Tutor Learning and Tutor Alumni.” Madison Area Writing Center Colloquium. University of Wisconsin- Madison. February, 2012.
• “The Writing Center: A Critical Isthmus for Basic Writers?” (with Paige Conley). Midwest Writing Center Association Conference. University of Wisconsin-Madison, October, 2011.\n“All Writers Need Readers.” Keynote address. Virginia Burke Writing Awards Ceremony, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. April, 2011.
• “Paths to a New Writing Center: Proposing, Politicking, Planning and Persevering.” Madison Area Writing Center Colloquium. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. May, 2011.
• “Bad News is Good News: Celebrating the Hard Stuff.” Chicagoland Writing Center Conference. DePaul University. Chicago. February, 2010.

Selected Publications