Re: assistant WC directors

[Robert W Barnett <rbarnett@spruce.flint.umich.edu>]

Rob:

I have included some information below. If you need additional info. just
let me know.

Bob Barnett
U. of Michigan-Flint

On Sat, 12 Sep 1998, Rob Russell wrote:

> If all of you kind WCers don't mind, I'd like to get some feedback 
> from those of you who are/have/know "assistant directors" in WC's. 
> Could you fill me in on some of the following:
> 
> How is the position funded (full or part-time; temp or permanent; 9, 
> 10 or 12 mos.)? Full time staff position; pays $25,000 for a twelve
month contract. 
> 
> How many hours a week does the position require? 40 
> 
> What duties does the Assistant perform? Runs day to day operations,
schedules all tutors, does all paper work for payroll, direct supervisor
of tutors, visits classes to inform about the wc, takes tutors to classes
for in-class tutoring, tells me when we ar out of coffee.

 > > What degree level is the Assistant? > BA 
> Pay (in relationship to director/GA's, etc.) -- if you're at liberty 
> to divulge such info. 
> 
> If you could also indicate the size of your school and/or center 
> service pop., that would also be helpful.  UM-Flint is 6,500 students
big. We conduct 6,000 + sessions per semester. 20-24 undergrad tutors. 2
graduate tutors. > 
> Mucho Grouchos,
> 
> Rob
> _______________________________________________
> Robert A. Russell
> Director, Writing and Communication Center
> East Tennessee State University
> Box 70602
> Johnson City, TN  37614
> Phone:  (423) 439-8438
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