Join our staff

The Ott Memorial Writing Center is staffed by undergraduate and graduate students who go through a competitive selection process and extensive training. Our tutors are not only strong writers; they are also empathetic listeners and creative problem solvers. Our reception staff are multi-taskers who can work independently and as part of a small team to keep the day-to-day operations of the Ott Memorial Writing Center running smoothly.

Interested in joining the Ott? Learn more below.

Undergraduate Tutors

  • Our staff includes majors in Biological Sciences, Education, Engineering, English, French, History, International Relations, Political Science, Sociology, Supply Chain, and Spanish.
  • There are lots of great reasons to become a tutor. Learn about some of them here.
  • First year students through seniors can apply.
  • We hire on an annual basis each fall. To start, we collect nominations and self-nominations in early October, when we also hold information sessions, so prospective students can learn more. We then conduct 20-minute interviews in late October and early November. Our selection process concludes in time for Spring registration so that everyone who is selected can enroll in English 4230: Writing Center Theory, Research, and Practice. This 4-unit course is a prerequisite for undergraduate tutors and fulfills the ESSV 2 requirement. 
  • For more information, email us at writingcenter@marquette.edu.

Reception Staff

  • Our reception staff is drawn mainly from our tutoring starf, which includes undergraduates and graduate students from a wide variety of disciplines. 
  • For more information, email us at writingcenter@marquette.edu

Graduate Tutors

  • Our graduate student tutors include students from across the disciplines in ADP or accelerated degree programs as well as MA and PhD students English, history, and social work as well as law school.
  • Our Assistant Directors are doctoral students in English, whose work in the Ott is made possible by the generous financial support of the English Department and the Klingler College of Arts and Sciences. 
  • Graduate students in any department with interest in joining the Ott Memorial Writing Center staff should contact Co-Directors Rebecca Nowacek or Jenn Fishman
  • For more information, email us at writingcenter@marquette.edu