Writing Zones 12.5
           Writers Always Under Construction
Dr. Hannah Ashley
Project Director
Main Hall, 5th Floor
West Chester, PA 19383
610-738-0499
hashley@wcupa.edu

ELECTRONIC APPLICATION

THANKS FOR YOUR INTEREST IN WRITING ZONES! 

Please complete this application and the project staff will be calling you shortly to follow up and/or set up an interview.  If the information provided below does not answer any further questions you have, don’t hesitate to e-mail Project Director Dr. Hannah Ashley at hashley@wcupa.edu, or drop by my office at 551 Main Hall.

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Strong and resourceful writer.
  • Interested in helping youth, especially low-income and culturally diverse youth, become stronger writers and more ambitious students.
  • Available during school hours.  Shifts are morning (approximately 7:45a.m.-10:45a.m.) and afternoon (approximately 11a.m.-2pm). 
  • At least 30 credits of university work or at least sophomore standing
  • 3.0+ GPA (some exceptions made for strong writers with difficulties in other areas)
  • Best to have own transportation (a car or access to one for your shift; however, we are sometimes able to schedule carpooling for students without cars, as up to two mentors can be scheduled at once.)

Fall 2008 Schedule and Sites

Henderson High School and East High School (West Chester Area School District)
Sept-December, 2008. Bayard Rustin will be added in Spring 2009.

WHAT DO MENTORS COMMIT TO?

In 2007-2008, paid mentors received $9/hour; in 2008-2009, salaries may increase. Paid mentors commit to pre-service and ongoing training, staff meetings, and 2-3 shifts (6-9 hours per week) of mentoring. Volunteer and service-learning mentors commit to pre-service training, a brief bi-weekly phone date with program staff to provide support, and one shift (3 hours per week) of mentoring. In addition, volunteer mentors can become paid mentors with additional experience and time; returning paid mentors engage in valuable professional development projects.


CONTACT INFORMATION

Name:  

Current Mailing Address:  

e-mail (even if it is the one you are using to send this):  

Phone 1:   - -

Phone 2, if you have one:   - -

INTEREST IN PROJECT

I am interested in becoming a Writing Zones mentor because (click all that apply):
It seems like good professional experience.
It will meet a course, major or program requirement.
I have mentored before and gotten a lot out of it.
I have used mentoring myself and gotten a lot out of it.
I like to write.
Mentoring seems like a good way to improve my own writing.
I am interested in helping young writers.
I think I could be a good role model for young people who aren’t sure whether college is for them.

Please choose one of the above, and elaborate on it in your own words.  That is, what will you get out of joining this project?  (A short paragraph will do here; a few sentences).

What will the project get out of bringing you on board?  (A short paragraph will do here; a few sentences).

DEGREE INFORMATION

 Program/Degree:  

Year in school:  

Approximate GPA:  

 

I have/will be taking ENG 392.
I have/will be taking ENG 390.
I have/will be taking ENG 397.

AVAILABILITY

Do you have access to a car?  Yes   No

Check off the shifts you could be available next semester (Fall 2008):
7:45a.m.-10:45a.m.:    M   T   W  TH  F
11:00a.m.-2:00p.m.:    M  T  W  TH  F

(You will not be scheduled for all—this is for scheduling purposes only).

When we receive your application, you will be asked for a writing sample and a recommendation. Thanks!

     


 
 
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