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BECOME A WRITING TUTOR, MENTOR OR FELLOW

Apply to be a Ford Fellow in the Writing Programs

Apply to be a Shapiro Center/Russell House Fellow

THE SELECTION PROCESS

Writing tutors and mentors are hired by Anne Greene, Director of Writing Programs.  In selecting tutors we look for people who are interested in writing and in writers' struggles.  We favor applicants who have strong academic records, though we do hire people whose records show ups and downs.  Some applicants will be hired because they know the subject matter of a course where a writing tutor is needed.  Students may apply beginning in their second semester of freshman year, although preference is given to older students.  We need to match your background and abilities to the requirements of the jobs available.

Before you apply, please be sure you will be able to accept a job if we should offer you one; if your schedule is so tight that you can only work at a particular time, or in a particular position, please indicate this clearly on your application.  Tutors are usually hired at the end of the spring semester to work the following academic year.


COMPENSATION FOR WRITING TUTORS

$400 stipend and one course credit in English.

According to university regulations, you may not work (for credit) both as a writing tutor and as a teaching apprentice for another course during the same semester.  Also, remember that you may count only two credits from writing tutor or teaching apprentice work towards your 32 credits required for graduation.


THE FORD TEACHING  SEMINAR

All writing tutors and mentors participate in the Ford Teaching Seminar (ENGL491/492), a training course which meets Tuesdays from 12 to 1 p.m.  Readings and short exercises are assigned each week as well as a longer final project.  There is a separate meeting for veteran tutors.  The course is designed both to develop your teaching skills and also to introduce you to the formal study of the teaching of writing. 

 

TO APPLY FOR FALL 2012 POSITIONS

To apply for Writing Tutor, Writing Mentor, and Course Tutor positions:  
  1. Complete the pre-application form, which is available here. This form is due on Monday, April 23 at 5pm. Please contact writingworks@wesleyan.edu with questions. 
  2. Then print and fill out the tutor application form, which is available here.  Paper copies will also be available outside of Anne Greene's office. Be sure to include your transcript (from your E-Portfolio or a copy from the registrar). Write in the names of course instructors where they are not listed on the transcript.  
  3. Return the completed application to the box outside Anne Greene's office, Downey House Room 207. Applications are due Monday, April 30 at 5pm.
  4. We will contact you within one to two weeks if we would like to offer you an interview.

LINKS

Pre-Application Form
Tutor Application Form

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Anne Greene

Director of Writing Programs

Downey House, Room 207

294 High Street

Middletown, CT  06459

860-685-3604

agreene@wesleyan.edu