Becoming a Legal
Rhetoric
Dean’s Fellow
Application Deadline:
Friday, February 13, 2015, 5:00 p.m.
What do Legal Rhetoric Dean’s
Fellows do?
Classroom Fellows
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Prepare for and attend assigned Legal Rhetoric class and assist Instructor with
classroom exercises and peer review.
Teach citation and writing strategy moments under Instructor supervision.
Check citation and writing strategy quizzes and provide timely feedback to students.
Grade Research, Citation, and Writing Strategy Exam.
Hold conferences with students to give feedback on drafts of writing assignments.
Set times for and hold office hours (2 hours per week).
Plan and conduct individual citation and research review workshops for assigned
class.
Serve as peer mentors.
Keep faculty informed about individual student problems or areas where the section
as a whole needs extra assistance in grasping a particular concept.
Provide administrative support to faculty, as needed.
Attend mandatory Dean’s Fellow Orientations (usually the Wednesday evening
before classes start in August and the Sunday afternoon before classes reconvene in
the spring).
Assist with the 1L Rhetoric Orientation (before classes start in August).
Attend meetings of Dean’s Fellows called by faculty, as necessary.
Attend supplemental research classes (currently 5 supplemental research classes per
year).
Writing Fellows
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Provide one-on-one assistance to students needing extra assistance with writing and
research assignments throughout the academic year.
Attend meetings of Dean’s Fellows called by Rhetoric faculty.
Attend mandatory Dean’s Fellow Orientations (usually the Wednesday evening
before classes start in August and the Sunday afternoon before classes reconvene in
the spring).
Attend a special orientation (usually the Saturday before classes begin in the Fall) as
called by the Academic Coordinator.
Assist with the 1L Rhetoric Orientation (before classes start in August).
What is in it for me?
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Opportunity to mentor law students through their difficult first year.
Opportunity to undertake a leadership role.
Opportunity to improve research, writing, and citation skills.
Opportunity to work closely with Rhetoric faculty.
Opportunity to earn money (estimated at $12 per hour for 7 hours per week; payment
every two weeks).
What are we looking for?
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Strong research, writing, and citation skills.
Ability to work well with other students and faculty.
Commitment to peer mentoring first-year students (teaching assistants).
Positive attitude; confidence in working with and teaching others.
Responsible, self-motivated students with strong time-management skills.
Commitment to attend mandatory orientations at the beginning of each semester.
How do I become a Legal Rhetoric
Dean’s Fellow?
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(1) Complete the attached application cover sheet, (2) prepare a cover letter, and
attach (3) your current resume and a (4) writing sample (10 pages maximum).
Submit your application packet to the application box in the Legal Rhetoric Suite
(Room 129). Do this by the deadline: February 13, 2015, at 5:00 p.m.
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In the cover letter, please explain 1) why you are interested in a Rhetoric Dean’s
Fellow position, 2) advise us of your other extra-curricular commitments, and 3)
indicate why you prefer to be a Classroom Fellow or Writing Fellow (or whether
you would be happy with either position).
Legal Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow Application
2015-16
1. Name: ____________________________________________________
2. Preferred email: ____________________________________________
3. Current year at WCL: ___________________________
4. Legal Rhetoric Section: __________________________
5. Legal Rhetoric Instructor: ______________________________________
6. Current Rhetoric Dean’s Fellow(s):
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
7. Preference for Dean’s Fellow Position (if more than one, please rank in
order of preference):
a. Classroom _______________
b. Writing __________________
i. If Writing Fellow preference, do you have any experience
working with ESL students?
_____ yes
_____ no
8. Legal Rhetoric Grade(s): Fall ____________
Spring ______________
9. Rhetoric Research, Citation, and Writing Exam grade: ________________
10. Current GPA: _______________________
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Student signature
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