Peer Mentors for 2006-2007
Department
First-Year Engineering Program
Job Description
Peer Mentors (PMs) are needed for the 2006-2007 academic year to assist with Fundamentals of Engineering (FE), a two-course sequence for beginning engineering students.
- Attend all sessions of the course
- Actively assist students in the lab and with development of basic skills in the classroom
- Expected to be attentive to transition issues common to new students
- Attend mandatory training sessions and meetings
- Other duties may be assigned by Faculty, Graduate Teaching Assistants, or other staff
Qualifications
- Successful completion of ENG 181 & 183 (or183A); or ENG 167 (or Honors equivalent)
- Excellent written and verbal skills
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Competence in Engineering Graphics
- Knowledge of EXCEL, MATLAB, Word, PowerPoint, and Autodesk Inventor
- Acceptance as a major in Engineering program or related field at OSU
- Junior status is preferred
- Must be interested in helping beginning students succeed in their first engineering courses.
Working Hours and Compensation
12-15 hours may be available. Salary is $8.50 to start.
Contact Information and Application Instructions
Submit Resume (with Cover Letter, References, and Writing Sample) to:
John A. Merrill, PhD
Director – First-Year Engineering Program
244 C Hitchcock Hall
2070 Neil Ave
Phone: 614-292-0650
merrill.25 [@osu.edu]