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For the 2024-2025 academic year, there will be one Graduate Writing Fellow (GWF) associated with the following academic programs:

• Counselor Education
• Criminal Justice
• History
• Psychology
• MPA Program
• Social Work
• Special Education
• TESOL Program

For the 2024-2025 academic year, there will be two Graduate Writing Fellows (GWFs) associated with the MSW program in the School of Social Work.

Requirements for Applying as a Graduate Writing Fellow:

• Be enrolled in at least six graduate credits each fall and spring semester
• Demonstrate strong writing skills
• Be knowledgeable of specific writing style guides (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
• Be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Responsibilities of Graduate Writing Fellow:

• Work 10 hours per week for a specific academic discipline
• Of the 10 hours, work two hours per week at the College of Graduate Studies with students from specific academic disciplines and other academic disciplines. This responsibility is a requirement for all GWFs. It is non-negotiable.
• Assist students with writing projects via face-to-face meetings, email, telephone calls, Skype/FaceTime
• Provide writing assistance, as relevant, to all students in a specific academic program through workshops, newsletters, writing tips, program Blackboard sites, classroom visits, etc.
• Present at least two GWF workshops each semester, either to specific program or university-wide
• Attend monthly training at workshops presented by the Director of the Graduate Writing Fellowship Program
• Attend the Graduate Fellowship Orientation in September
• Participate in the spring Student Arts and Research Symposium

Compensation:

• Tuition/Fees Reimbursement for six graduate credits each fall and spring semester
• Bi-weekly stipend
• Parking Pass

Requirements for Applying as a Graduate Quantitative Fellow:

• Be enrolled in at least six graduate credits each fall and spring semester
• Demonstrate strong knowledge in quantitative reasoning, basic mathematics skills, algebra, intermediate statistics as tools to answer research questions
• Be knowledgeable of specific computer platforms for quantitative/statistical analysis (SPSS, STATA, R, etc.)
• Be proficient in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.)

Responsibilities of Graduate Quantitative Fellow:

• Work 10 hours per week for the Master of Public Administration Program
• Of the 10 hours, work two hours per week at the College of Graduate Studies with students from the Master of Public Administration Program and other academic disciplines
• Report to the Graduate Coordinator and QuAC Coordinator
• Assist students with quantitative reasoning projects via face-to-face meetings, email, telephone calls, SKYPE/FaceTime
• Provide quantitative reasoning assistance, as relevant, to all students in specific academic programs through workshops, newsletters, quantitative reasoning tips, Blackboard, classroom visits
• Attend monthly training at workshops presented by the Director of the Graduate Writing/Quantitative Fellowship Program
• Attend the Graduate Fellowship Orientation in September
• Participate in the spring Student Arts and Research Symposium
• Participate in the spring Southeastern Massachusetts Quantitative Engagement and Literacy (SEQuEL) conference at É«ËÑÊÓƵ
• Become a member of the National Numeracy Network (dues will be paid on GQF’s behalf)

Compensation:

• Tuition/Fees Reimbursement for six graduate credits each fall and spring semester
• Bi-weekly stipend
• Parking Pass

Professional Development Workshop Schedule for Fall 2024

Column One lists the date, two lists the day of the week and the time, three lists the tentative topic.

Weekly Sessions at the College of Graduate Studies for Fall 2024

Columns one and two lists person's name and academic discipline. Columns three and four lists the type of service offered and the days and times available.

• Welcome to the Graduate Writing Fellowship Program
• The Writing Center as a Workplace
• GWF Weekly Schedule at CoGS Fall 2024
• GWF/GQF Weekly Log
• Tutor Log Sheet
• Writing Conference Record