Subject Tutors work directly with students individually and in small groups to help them become more confident and independent in their academic work. Tutors help students understand course material, evaluate their own study skills, and develop new learning strategies. They also refer students to other appropriate resources, including faculty members, study groups, success coaches, and advisors.
Requirements:
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Demonstrate mastery of the subject area you are applying to tutor and have the ability to communicate it clearly in English
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Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, including patience, empathy, active listening, and a friendly attitude
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Be a registered UNK student (both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply)
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Have and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA in the subject you wish to tutor
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Have and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
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Be available to work at least 5 hours per week
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Be willing to lead test review sessions and study groups, as needed
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Have the ability to tutor both in-person and remotely using Microsoft Teams
Please contact Sydney Unger for more information about applying to be a subject tutor.
Supplemental Instruction (SI) Leaders plan interactive group sessions to help students master course content, improve their study skills, and develop new learning strategies. They attend each lecture of the designated course, collaborate with the instructor to identify objectives to review, develop lesson plans for each SI session, and host up to three SI sessions per week.
Requirements:
- Demonstrate mastery of the designated course content and have the ability to communicate it clearly in English
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, including patience, empathy, active listening, and a friendly attitude
- Be a registered UNK student (both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply)
- Complete the designated course with a grade of B or above
- Have and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Have the ability to lead sessions both in-person and remotely using Microsoft Teams
- Be available to work up to 10 hours per week
Please contact Sydney Unger for information about applying to be a Supplemental Instruction Leader.
Writing Tutors work one-on-one with students to build their confidence and independence as writers. Writing Tutors help students at any stage of the writing process, from brainstorming and outlining first drafts to revising final drafts. Tutors demonstrate effective writing strategies and familiarize students with online resources so they can find answers to their own questions. They also refer students to other appropriate resources, including faculty members, success coaches, and advisors.
Requirements:
- Demonstrate mastery of the writing process and have the ability to communicate it clearly in English
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, including patience, empathy, active listening, and a friendly attitude
- Be a registered UNK student (both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply)
- Have and maintain a minimum 3.2 GPA in English or other related disciplines
- Have and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA
- Be available to work at least 5 hours per week
- Have the ability to tutor both in-person and remotely using Microsoft Teams, as well as synchronously and asynchronously.
Please contact Sydney Unger for information about applying to be a writing tutor.
Success Coaches help students evaluate their own academic skills, develop new learning strategies, and implement good academic habits. The most common areas of focus for Success Coaches are time management and study strategies, although they may work with students on a wide range of core academic skills. They also refer students to other campus resources, including faculty members, tutors, and advisors.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Hold individual sessions with students to discuss challenges to their academic success and develop plans for improvement
- Connect students to campus resources to encourage persistence and retention
Requirements:
- Demonstrate a desire to promote academic success among UNK students
- Possess strong organization and time-management skills
- Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills, including patience, empathy, active listening, and a friendly attitude
- Maintain a supportive, non-judgmental perspective when helping students identify and overcome obstacles to their academic success
- Be a registered UNK student (both undergraduate and graduate students are encouraged to apply)
- Have and maintain a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA (Note: Students who have overcome their own academic struggles make especially effective Success Coaches. If your GPA does not meet this criterion, we encourage you to reach out to the Director of Tutoring & Academic Support, Emily Bahr.)
- Communicate clearly in English
- Be available to work 5 hours per week
- Have the ability to work with students both in-person and remotely using Microsoft Teams
Please contact Emily Bahr at bahrea@unk.edu for more information about applying to be a Success Coach.
