Peer Mentors are important paraprofessional staff members of Wright State University who help faciliate UVC 1010: First Year Seminar I (a.k.a. "Freshman Seminar") for new students as part of the Learning Communities Program at Wright State. Peer Mentors are highly trained juniors, seniors, and graduate students who serve as teachers, role models, sources of information for new students, and representatives of Wright State.
Be a Peer Mentor
Peer Mentors are important paraprofessional staff members of Wright State University who teach UVC 1010: First Year Seminar I for new students as part of the Learning Communities (LC) Program at Wright State. Peer Mentors are students who serve as teachers, role models, sources of information for new students, and representatives of Wright State. This position enables students to develop valuable skills in communication, teaching, leadership, organization, and creativity.
Want to be a Learning Community Peer Mentor?
Download: Peer Mentor Job Description (PDF)
Apply to be a Learning Community Peer Mentor
Download: Peer Mentor Application Form (PDF)
Courses Taught
Interactive presentation and discussion of college student life and adjustment issues, academic strategies, academic requirements and information, organization of the university, and career development.
Download: Peer Courses (PDF)
Meet the Peer Mentors
Peer Mentors are juniors, seniors, and graduate students who serve as teachers, role models, sources of information for new students, and representatives of Wright State.
Download: Peer Mentors, Fall 2011 (PDF)
Peer Mentors Awards
Peer Mentors recognized for excellence in teaching Wright State University Learning Communities.
2009
- Dwayne Fowler, Doug Saul Award for Excellence in Learning Community Instruction
- Holly Jackson, Innovation in Co-Curricular Activities
- Ashley Marshall, Innovation in Teaching
2008
- Holly Jackson, Doug Saul Award for Excellence in Learning Community Instruction
- Tatiana Lurie, Outstanding Collaboration
- Michele Miller, Innovation in Teaching
2007
- Michele Nagel, Overall Excellence in Teaching
- Emily Pohlman, Innovation in Teaching
2006
- Joe Dollins, Innovation in Co-Curricular Activities
- Sarah Fox, Innovation in Co-Curricular Activities
- Catrina Jackson, Overall Excellence
- Becky Klosterman, Innovation in Teaching
- Annica Saunders, Innovation in Co-Curricular Activities
- Rachel Smith, Outstanding Collaboration
- Cory "Rudy" Taylor, Innovation in Co-Curricular Activities
2005
- Nathaniel Cooney, Overall Excellence in Teaching
2004
- Valerie Felmet, Innovation in Teaching
- Te'Kiesha Goolsby, Overall Excellence
2003
- David Castel, Overall Excellence in Teaching
- Kristen Wrenn, Overall Excellence in Teaching
2002
- Kristen Carter, Innovation in Co-Curricular Activities
- Amanda McConnell, Overall Excellence
2001
- Donna Sparks, Overall Excellence in Teaching
