When selecting Writing Consultants, we look for:

• Good writers, no matter the major (after all, Missouri State students write in every discipline)
• Friendly, helpful, tactful, confident, and responsible students
• Diversity: males and females, athletes and bookworms, the talkative and the quiet, Greeks and independents, artists and scientists

Writing Consultants should be comfortable working with any step in the writing process: brainstorming, researching, drafting, and revising; however, they cannot proofread writing projects. The goal of the Writing Center is to help students become better writers, not to help our Consultants become better editors.

Preferred Qualifications:

 

 

• Junior, Senior, or Graduate Student (though a talented sophomore might be considered)
• Completion of Writing I and II
• GPA of at least 3.5
• Good record of writing in the classroom
• Some tutoring experience such as with A+ programs or other such service is helpful but not required

A tutor must be able to think creatively, explain the process of writing so that a layperson can understand it, and hold a genuine, positive attitude.

Remember, volunteering is a great way to get your foot in the door at the Writing Center. Plus, it looks great on a resume. We mostly need volunteers towards the middle and end of the semester, when we're at our busiest. However, you're more than welcome to volunteer anytime during the semester. Contact Michael Frizell for more information.

Writing Consultant Application

 

These are your current Writing Consultants and their areas of expertise:

 

Bradley

Expertise: Responding to Literature, Creative Writing, Persuasion and Opinion Editorial Writing.

 

Kelly

Expertise: MLA, Academic Writing, APA.

 

Amanda

Expertise:  Technical Writing. Graduate Student.

Jessica L.

Expertise: Academic Writing. Graduate Student.

Jessica B.

Expertise: APA, Creative Writing.

 

Becca

Expertise: Responding to Literature, Organization, Creative Writing.

 

Megan

Expertise: MLA, APA, Professional Writing, Academic Writing.

 

Rachel S.

Expertise: Personal Statements / Statements of Purpose, Proposals, MLA.

 

Emma

Expertise: MLA, Responding to Literature.

 

Aubrey

Expertise: Creative Writing, Academic Essays, Responding to Literature.

 

Jennifer

Expertise: MLA, Creative Writing, Screenwriting.

 

Katherine

Expertise: Chicago Style, Humanities Papers, Creative Writing.

 

Toni

Expertise: MLA, Creative Writing.

 

Sarah

Expertise: Creative writing. Graduate Student.

 

 

Applying for a Position as a Writing Consultant

The Center hires energetic and enthusiastic writing consultants to assist students in all levels of writing from all disciplines. Hiring begins after midterm each semester.

Students look to consultants for assistance and come to the Writing Center to learn something; therefore, the consultant’s goal is to work with the student. This is accomplished with interaction, as opposed to one-sided discourse. The consultant should ask questions about the assignment and about the student’s goals before reading over a paper or draft and should feel comfortable asking the student to make notes on the draft, as opposed to taking control and writing notes for the student.

For these reasons, consultants should be outgoing and possess strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Requirements:

• At least a junior in good academic standing; however, preference will be given to a senior or graduate student

• Need at least a 3.5 GPA in all courses

• MUST be a strong writer

• Need to commit to the Center for at least one full semester  

• Should plan to work a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 hours per week Must be friendly, responsible, patient, and professional

• Comfortable speaking in public

Application Process:

• Complete the application
• Schedule an interview with the Director of the Writing Center, Michael Frizell
• Must provide the names of two faculty members who can speak to writing ability

 Application