Student -Lead Writing Consultant

Position Overview

KU’s Wingspan:
Center for Learning and Writing Support offers a portfolio of collaborative, innovative academic support programs and services to students, faculty, and staff. The Wingspan provides individual and group support through its Peer Academic Coaching program, Supplemental Instruction (SI) program, Tutoring Services, and Writing Center Services. The Wingspan is a part of the University Academic Support Centers (UASC), a comprehensive student support program consisting of two unique centers designed to strengthen the academic skills and written communication of students at the University of Kansas.

UASC supports the University’s commitment to the academic success and holistic development of students. UASC programs encourage student participation both in and out of the classroom, support academic and personal development, and link students to other campus and community resources for academic and personal support and development. University Academic Support Centers is a department within Academic Affairs.

Lead Writing Consultants are current writing consultants who serve as peer leaders and educators. In addition to consulting hours, they support additional programming, training, and administrative needs within Writing Center Services. These tasks may include serving as workshop presenters, writing group facilitators, embedded writing consultants, CDG facilitators, or administrative support. Tasks will vary by semester and be distributed equitably amongst lead writing consultants depending on scheduling and needs.

For example, one lead consultant may be embedded support while another is a CDG facilitator.

Below is a short description of each support area:

• Writing Groups:
  Facilitate weekly accountability writing groups for undergraduate students.
• Embedded Writing Consultants:
  Attend and support co‑requisite English pathways courses (English 1W) through leading short presentations, participating in in‑class activities, holding drop‑in consulting time, and providing dedicated writing consultations.
• CDG Facilitators:
  Plan and facilitate biweekly meetings with small groups of writing consultants and lead discussions on writing and learning center theory and practice as well as issues and ideas group members encounter in the course of their work.
• Workshops:
  Lead prepared writing workshops for undergraduate courses on campus.
• Administrative:
  Conduct consultant observations and check‑ins, develop resources, and assist with other training and administrative tasks as needed.

• Facilitate and foster student learning by asking questions, collaborating with writers during consultations, and teaching important writing strategies and concepts.
• Contribute to the creation of a welcoming and collaborative environment for learning.

• Serve as an embedded writing consultant in English pathways courses during select semesters.
• Plan and facilitate bi‑weekly consultant development group meetings during select semesters.
• Facilitate writing groups for undergraduate students during select semesters.
• Lead writing workshops and assist with marketing events.
• Conduct consultant observations, complete observation reports, and assist with mid‑semester check‑in meetings.
• Assist with additional training and administrative tasks as needed.

• Participate in pre‑service training and ongoing education, trainings, and professional development.
• Participate in committees and special projects, bringing your ideas, interests, and skills to expand the collective knowledge and abilities of the Wingspan.

• Undergraduate student at KU, enrolled in at least six credit hours.
• Currently employed as an undergraduate writing consultant with the Wingspan:
  Center for Learning and Writing Support.
• Demonstrated effective consultation practices through observations and client surveys.
• Strong communication skills through public speaking, writing, and listening.

• Worked in the Wingspan:
  Center for Learning and…