Writing Across the Curriculum

Writing Consultants

Writing Across the Curriculum Consultants work specifically with writing intensive courses as curriculum-based "attached" tutors for up to 8 hours per week.

Writing Consultant Responsibilities

Writing Consultant responsibilities include the following:

  1. Work with students' writing in ways appropriate to the course
  2. Familiarize themselves with the course material
  3. Meet as necessary with course instructor
  4. Attend the WI class, if appropriate

The qualified graduate student (or advanced undergraduate) is a professional in training with good communication skills who wants to acquire additional expertise in working with student writing and curriculum in a specific disciplinary or general educational context. Please note: writing consultants are not hired to grade writing. Their role is to provide feedback to students and guide them through the writing revision processes in order to improve student learning and writing.

Hiring and Training

Writing Consultants must be identified by their own department or a closely related department. The WAC program hires Writing Consultants once they have attended a WAC training workshop and been approved by the Program Director. Writing Consultants are paid directly through the WAC payroll.

  •  Writing Consultant appointments are directly tied to approved WI courses, according to an ideal consultant/student ratio of 1/25.
  •  Departments may request to share a writing consultant among trained faculty who are offering approved WI courses.
  •  Writing Consultants can also be hired to work in the Writing Studio, located on the 9th floor of the General Classroom Building, depending upon approval by the Center Director. This position provides excellent experience and gives consultants the opportunity to work with student writing in many fields.
  •  Writing Consultants must attend a summer training workshop before their WI classes begin.
  •  Each Writing Consultant will be paid as a GLA level III ($2000 per semester) and will also receive an additional $100 for attending summer training (this amount will be folded into regular pay during the first semester they serve as a consultant).
  • The Writing Consultant position is considered one appointment, for the purposes of graduate student employment. (Graduate students have a two and one half appointment limit.)
  • Writing Consultants who have not previously worked for the University must fill out employment forms before they can be hired officially. Contact the WAC office at 404.413.5824 or wac@gsu.edu for more information.

To request a Writing consultant, please click on the link below to and fill out the writing consultant request form.