The Rhetoric Associates Program has a few basic ground rules
that must be followed. We derived these policies over the course
of several years, based upon successful practices. When faculty
request RAs for their classes, we assume that means they will
abide by the following:
All courses using RAs must have two writing (or a combination
of two writing and speaking) assignments that are handled
by the RAS, one paper to be completed before mid-term and
one after mid-term.
RAs do not grade papers -- they act as coaches and guides.
All students in the class must work with RAs.
RAs need about two weeks to write comments (week one) and
to meet with students in a 30-minute tutorial (week two).
Any papers submitted unaccompanied by RA comments should
be deemed incomplete and unacceptable or at least less successful.
RAs have a 60-hour contract, most of which is spent in writing
critiques and meeting with students -- they may attend the
class a few times but do not sit in on class regularly (inquire
about the Undergraduate Teaching Fellows Program if you need
more intensive support than RAs provide).
Late papers will not be acceptable.
Faculty will inform RAs of any change in paper dates or assignment
at least ten days in advance. On occasion, faculty will want
to experiment with how they use RAs in the class -- this must
be approved through the director.
We appreciate your cooperation in helping the program to
run smoothly.
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