Writing Mentor Application (Graduate Students) 1
Being a Writing Mentor is a unique opportunity. It isn’t a “typical” job. Mentors have the
opportunity to wear many hats such as teacher, tutor, learner, writer, motivator, facilitator,
etc.
While there are many factors that play into being a successful writing mentor, there are
some general skills that are valuable such as oral and written communication skills, one-onone and collaboration skills (with other mentors, students, faculty, and staff),
presentation/public speaking skills, as well as personal skills of working with limited
supervision, taking initiative, and solving problems.
As a mentor, your job description would include primarily working one-on-one with 25
student writers from a Writing Intensive Course. Your specific duties will be arranged with
the instructor of the Writing Intensive Course, but may include reading and responding to
student writing, meeting individually with students, presenting on writing related topics and
participating in weekly staff meeting. Writing mentors work 10 hours a week for $15 an
hour. If you think this position is a good fit for you, please apply!
Name:
Banner ID:
Program/Department:
Email:
Phone:
Address:
Current Class Year:
GPA:
Please indicate your agreement with the following statements by signing below:
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 I understand that according to University regulations, graduate students may work a
maximum of 25 hours per week, including assistantship hours at ECU, self-help/hourly
work at ECU, and hours worked at other institutions within the North Carolina College
System and North Carolina Community College System.
 I understand that if hired to be a writing mentor, I am obligated to attend a presemester organizational meeting the first week of classes, a mid-semester and end-ofsemester professional development meeting, and weekly staff meetings.
 I give the University Writing Center permission to verify my GPA & class standing as
listed on this application.
Signature _______________________________________
Date ____________________
What times are you available for an interview if selected?
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
What semester would you like to start working? Fall _____
Spring _____
Summer_____
The Writing Mentor position is a 10-hour per week job. As a mentor, you have some
flexibility with your hours. With that said, what does your semester availability look like?
Morning
Afternoon
Evening
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Mondays
Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Thursdays
Fridays
Sundays
Please describe your experiences with writing (either courses taken, working with other
writers, workshops, writing retreats).
How did you hear of the Writing Mentor Program?
What kinds of feedback do you request from readers on your own writing?
Please describe any previous teaching, tutoring, or other instructional experience:
What is the name and contact information of a faculty member who could serve as a
recommendation for you? The faculty member should be familiar with your writing skills and
be able to discuss why he/she things you would make a good writing consultant.
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In addition to this application, please submit a short writing sample and the essay listed
below. Application packets can be submitted to the UWC Director via email or hard copy.
Dr. Nicole Caswell
Director, University Writing Centers
1009A Joyner Library
University Writing Center
caswelln@ecu.edu
Essay Prompt: In no more than 750 words, please explain why you want to become a writing
mentor, and tell us what skills, talents, experiences, and abilities you possess that you
believe make you a good fit for a mentor position.