FAQs & Contact Information
Below are some questions you may have about the Writing Fellows program. If you have any other questions or items you feel should be added to the list, please leave a reply in the "Contact Us" box.
How do I get help from a Writing Fellow?
Writing Fellows are available for help in only those classes that instructors have requested their assistance. If you are a student in a course that does not use WFs and you would like help with your writing, the on-campus Writing Center can help.
What should I expect when I meet with my Writing Fellow?
Students submit writing assignments to the WFs and sign up for a twenty- to thirty-minute Zoom conference with the WF before the final draft is due to the professor. Before the conference, the WF reviews the paper, ensures it meets assignment criteria, provides readerly feedback, and points out areas of strength and revision suggestions. During the conference, students receive the written feedback and converse with the WF about potential ways to strengthen this draft, as well as writing strategies that may be used in this and future written work as authors of their own ideas. Students then revise as they see fit to produce a final draft for submission to the professor.
How can I become a Writing Fellow?
If you are interested in becoming a WF, you must have a professor or current WF who is familiar with your writing skills nominate you for the program. This can occur on our website at this page, or through emails sent to the program Director. A minimum GPA of 3.2 is required, though this can be discussed with the Director via email. . You will then be invited to complete the online application form, submit feedback on the sample Bottle Law essay, and sign a proof of citizenship form. Your application will be reviewed and, if selected, the program Director will contact you for an interview.
How much do Writing Fellows get paid?
WFs receive a $750 stipend for their services each semester for approximately 50 hours of work. These services include reading and commenting on papers, attending meetings, and counseling two to three times with approximately fifteen students over the course of the semester. Optional opportunities for working in two classes occasionally arise, in which case compensation is doubled.
Are Writing Fellows USU employees?
WFs are not considered university employees; instead, the role is categorized as a fellowship. However, professionalism is a key part of the program, and WFs must complete FERPA training. WFs may hold other university positions (e.g., as UTFs, library or testing center staff, etc.) and simultaneously work with the WFP.