In more than two decades of working in writing centers, Clint Gardner has evolved a depth of knowledge about writing center theory and practice, one-to-one instruction, peer tutoring, and the use of computers in composition classrooms and writing centers. An avid blogger and participant in online discussion forums, he is noted for his passionate advocacy of peer tutoring, particularly in two-year colleges. In a recent talk in which he defines the writing center as a contact zone where tutors and writers alike grow in immeasurable ways, Gardner quotes the philosopher Hannah Arendt: “For excellence, the presence of others is required.” Director of the Salt Lake Community College Student Writing Center in Salt Lake City Utah, USA, Gardner received the Ron Maxwell Leadership Award in 2012 from the National Conference on Peer Tutoring in Writing. He has also served as President of the International Writing Centers Association (IWCA) and as Secretary of the Two-year College Association (TYCA) of the National Council of Teachers of English.