Becoming a Howe Center Writing Consultant

The Howe Student Center for Writing Excellence employs undergraduate and graduate students as writing consultants for 2008-2009. We seek applications from students in every major.

Training

To prepare for writing consultant jobs, students must take “Writing Center Consulting” (ENG 481/581). This 3-credit course meets Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:40. Professor John Tassoni is the instructor. You may download the syllabus.

Enrollment in the course is limited to students who have been selected through the application process described below.

Consulting

Students in English 481/581 begin consulting a few hours per week after the middle of fall semester. Pay is $7.70 per hour for undergraduates and $9.20 per hour for graduate students.

Each student who completes the course and is prepared to consult effectively will work 6 to 10 hours per week during spring semester.

Application Process

To apply for a Howe Center position, submit a letter of application to Kate Francis (francik@muohio.edu). The application deadline is April 4.

In your letter, please include the following information:

1. Your name, unique ID, major, and year at Miami
2. The relevant experiences and talents you would bring to the job
3. Your thoughts about what writing consultants can do to help other students
4. Your thoughts on how the Howe Writing Center can contribute to the academic and non-academic life at Miami
5. A description of your extracurricular activities

We will interview the finalists for our openings.

Informational Meeting

Tuesday, April 1 - 5:00 pm

Howe Writing Center, King Library

Questions

Contact Kate Francis: francik@muohio.edu, 529-6100.