Today Our present decade has seen many changes in writing centers. Although some are still connected to the English department, others are under the direction of Student Services or other campus departments. Many schools hire full-time directors to oversee the centers, and tutors are now faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate students.
Some writing centers employ additional support staff such as secretaries.
Many are seen as integral parts of their campus communities. However, on some campuses, the Writing Center Director is not viewed as a full faculty member and is not part of the tenure and promotion process. Some writing centers battle for funding and staff. Perhaps the most important shift that has occurred in the writing center concerns the clientele addressed. In the past, writing centers directed their attention to remedial students.