成为同行顾问
Do you enjoy writing and working with peers? 来加入我们吧!
应用 today to become a peer 编写顾问!
The deadline for applications for the Fall 2024 cohort of tutors is Wednesday, October 4th, 2023.
As a part of their paid position in 写作中心, peer consultants work with writers from a variety of majors and classes in one-to-one and small group tutoring sessions, and they often have opportunities to assist faculty with writing activities 在教室里.
If this experience sounds interesting to you, consider applying to take part in our seminar, EDU406: 写作中心 Theory and Pedagogy, a four-credit course offered each spring through the Education Department. The seminar is a prerequisite for working in 写作中心, and students may enroll in the course when invited by the Director, after completing an application and interview process. 一旦他们完成了 seminar successfully, participants are invited to work in 写作中心 for the 第二年.
We welcome applications from students of all majors and interests. 2024年秋季 hiring cyle, we are especially interested in hiring tutors with majors or minors in:
- The social sciences (Psychology, History, Business, Sociology, Political Science, 人类学、经济学)
- Spanish, French, German, or Chinese
To become a peer 编写顾问, please follow the application process outlined 下面.
问题? 联系 写作中心 通过电子邮件或拨打410.778.7262. 我们很高兴收到你的来信! See the bottom of this page for 常见问题解答.
申请过程:
- 请填写这张在线表格.
- 发送电子邮件至 (电子邮件保护), attaching a brief academic writing sample.
- This might be an essay you have written for a recent class that you feel represents 你作为学术作家的工作. A sample of 3-4 pages is sufficient.
- Expect an email from the Director, and keep as a placeholder in your spring schedule T/Th 2:30-3:45 for the EDU406 course.
EDU406: 写作中心 Theory and Pedagogy: A Seminar in Peer Tutoring
写作中心 Theory and Pedagogy introduces students to contemporary perspectives on the writing process with a particular emphasis on the way writers develop in an 学术背景. In the class, we’ll think about the ways that language, thought, and writing are connected, and we’ll explore ways of interacting with writers that support and encourage their growth. As a result, students in the seminar will gain a foundation of knowledge for working productively with their peers.
Through the seminar, students will also begin to take part in the activities of the 写作中心, first by observing and working with established peer 编写顾问s and then by conducting writing conferences of their own. 因此，首要的目标 the class is to allow students to connect the theoretical knowledge they gain in the classroom with the experience and practice of peer tutoring.
写作中心 Theory and Pedagogy is taught by Dr. 雷切尔·罗德里格斯，主任 写作中心. In past semesters, the class has met on Tuesdays and Thursdays 从2:30-3:45.
Why become a peer 编写顾问?
Fundamentally, the work of a peer 编写顾问 supports the academic success of students at 九州娱乐官网. Not only will you share your knowledge and guidance about writing with others, you'll learn about the writing genres and conventions of 你自己以外的学科. Moreover, you’ll gain insight into your own writing and thinking processes, as well as critical and interpersonal skills that will serve you well during your time as a student at 九州娱乐官网 and as you enter the 专业工作的世界. Our peer consultants have gone on after graduation to use their writing experience in a range of careers, from publishing to teaching, law, 还有社会工作.
常见问题解答
- What is a writing tutorial like?
- Tutorials last for 50 minutes, with a 10 minute break for tutors in-between sessions. In each tutorial, the 编写顾问 asks questions, talks with the student, and guides them in achieving their writing goals. All scheduling and session tracking 是在线完成的. If you have never had a tutoring session of your own in the Writing Center, we recommend making an appointment to get a sense of the experience!
- 如果我是新生，我可以申请吗?
- 是的! Freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are welcome to apply. 如果你是新生， you can use information/materials from high school in your application.
- When is the class I'd need to take in spring?
- EDU406 in spring usually runs T/Th 2:30-3:45 and is a requirement to becoming a peer 编写顾问. Read 下面 for a course description of EDU406.
- Would I get to be a writing tutor for the rest of my WAC career?
- 是的! Tutors are usually invited back each year.
- How many hours a week would I work?
- This varies and would depend on your availability. 家庭教师的工作时间可能少至1小时 每周一个小时，最多15个小时.
- 这个职位是有薪水的，对吗?
- 是的! All work for 写作中心 is paid. This includes tutoring, training, visiting classes, working with faculty, or preparing presentations. 在EDU406中花费的时间 课程未付费.