Opportunities for Purdue Undergraduate Students 2013
Undergraduate students in any major who are interested in working as consultants in the Writing Lab must apply to take one of two training courses before being considered for employment. Application materials and course information can be found below.
- Students interested in tutoring students in first year composition courses (English 106 or 108) must take English 390A.
- Students interested in tutoring business, technical, and professional writing documents must take English 390B.
The deadline for all application materials is 6:00 pm on Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Please contact Tammy Conard-Salvo if you have any questions about either course.
We are interested in reflecting the diversity of the Purdue community. Students from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for positions in the Writing Lab.
English 390A (for tutoring first year composition)
This course will teach you to become an Undergraduate Teaching Assistant (UTA), a peer tutor of writing for first year composition courses. UTAs work with students in English 106 and 108 classes on a variety of writing assignments including research papers, reflective essays, and multimedia assignments. UTAs demonstrate a strong interest in writing, interest in working with students on their writing, initiative, and leadership abilities.
English 390A can be taken for two or three credit hours, either for a grade or with a pass/no pass option. You will also be required to spend 1.5 hours in the Writing Lab each week gaining hands-on experience to prepare you for tutoring.
Prerequisites: You must have taken either ENGL 106 or ENGL 108 or be taking one of these classes when you apply. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
To apply:
- Complete the PDF Application Form for English 390A. This application has interactive form fields that allow you to type your responses.
- Submit the application, along with a copy of a writing assignment from any Purdue course, to the Writing Lab in 226 Heavilon Hall. Please do not send originals; copies will not be returned.
- Ask an instructor to complete the PDF English 390A Instructor Recommendation Form and send it to the Writing Lab.
English 390B (for tutoring business and professional writing)
This course will teach you to become a Business Writing Consultant (BWC), a tutor for business, technical, and professional writing. BWCs work with students on variety of workplace documents and course assignments, including resumes, cover letters, memos, reports, and proposals. BWCs demonstrate a strong interest in business, technical, or professional writing, interest in working with students on their writing, initiative, and leadership abilities.
English 390B can be taken for two or three credit hours, either for a grade or with a pass/no pass option. You will also be required to spend 1.5 hours in the Writing Lab each week gaining hands-on experience to prepare you for tutoring.
Prerequisites: You must have taken either ENGL 203, 306, 420, or 421 or be taking one of these classes when you apply. You must have at least a 3.0 GPA.
To apply:
- Complete the PDF Application Form for English 390B. This application has interactive form fields that allow you to type your responses.
- Submit the application, a resume, and a cover letter explaining why you would like to take the course, your professional goals, and any additional information to support your application. Please submit these documents to the Writing Lab in 226 Heavilon Hall.
- Ask an instructor to complete the PDF English 390B Instructor Recommendation Form and send it to the Writing Lab.
