Graduate Writing Tutor Training

Graduate Writing Tutors respond to eQuestions and graduate-level papers in the Writing Lab.  They do not work with students in Zoom.

Minimum Qualifications: Graduate Writing Tutors must have a bachelor's degree.  They also need to have completed some graduate-level coursework (master's-level/Course number 500 and up in most states, 5000 and up in CA)

If you think you're on the wrong place, please go back to the main eTutor Training page and read the detailed descriptions of each tutor type before selecting one and completing the training.

To complete your training:

1.  Download, read, and complete the exercises Graduate Writing Tutor Manual below. 

2.  Take the Graduate Writing Quiz (see left sidebar).

3.  In an email to sbergfeld@sbctc.edu, include:

A: Your response to the sample student paper (below). Please include the opening letter, embedded comments, (with the student's text) and next steps list in a SINGLE word document (.doc or .docx).

B. A sample of your writing from graduate-level courses

4. When the WeTC director has received your materials, she'll contact you about your eTutoring account and scheduling.