Writing Fellows Program
TUM writing fellows are native (or near-native) English-speaking students, who work as teaching assistants for writing-intensive courses and regularly staff the English Writing Center. The program has the long-term goal of hiring multiple fellows in each of the 7 TUM Schools. In this model, students from all TUM programs will be able to work with peer consultants who are both experts in English writing and knowledgeable in the students’ specific fields.
Training
Writing Fellows are hired based on their proven excellence in English writing and eagerness to develop this expertise as both scholars and tutors. Each fellow must take part in an intensive training program that includes on-the-job practice, self-guided study, peer observation, and performing the role of teaching assistant for at least one semester in an advanced English writing course offered by the TUM Language Center. Completing this training confers on Fellows a certificate of competence in tutoring written English, co-sponsored by TUM ProLehre | Media and Didactic and recognized across Bavarian institutes of higher education.
Harry L - Aerospace Engineering
Harry was born in New Zealand but moved to Australia at a young age, where he attended primary and high school. After graduating, he gathered a variety of work experience as a tutor, dental nurse and telephone interviewer, before moving to Germany. Currently, he is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Aerospace Engineering.
Nathan Mao - Sustainable Resource Management
Nathan was born in Taipei, Taiwan but grew up in Vancouver, Canada. He completed his Bachelor of Environmental Science at the University of British Columbia and moved to Germany to pursue his Master's in Sustainable Resource Management at TUM. Nathan has had experience peer reviewing papers during his bachelor's, and he is excited to start working as an English writing tutor in Germany! When Nathan is not working or studying, he enjoys participating in competitive sports such as basketball, volleyball and mixed martial arts. Fun fact: Nathan enjoys eating an unreasonable amount of food while binge-watching TV shows such as The Office (US) and playing video games.
Amanda M. Rodrigues - Management and Technology
Amanda was born and raised in São Paulo, the largest city in South America, and has studied English and German since elementary school. She is currently pursuing her bachelor's degree in Management and Technology at TUM. In addition to German and English, Amanda speaks Portuguese and Spanish and is learning Italian. When she is not working, she can be found playing the NYT Games or spending time with her friends.
Laura Schleicher - Sustainable Resource Management
Laura was born in Germany and has studied English since elementary school. Having completed her bachelor’s studies in the Netherlands, a program entirely taught in English, she also spent a semester abroad in the United States in California. Laura previously worked at a Writing Center in the Netherlands and is excited about working with her peers. She is currently pursuing her masters in Sustainable Resource Management at TUM and enjoys Bavaria's fantastic nature and outdoors!
Dhakshain Balaji Venkatesh - Power Engineering
Born and raised in India, Balaji grew up speaking English at a very early age. He has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vellore Institute of Technology. His interests in sustainable future energies and power systems brought him to TUM, where he pursues a Master’s degree in Power Engineering. In his free time, he loves to read, hike with friends, and watch cooking shows.
Jinseo Yu - Environmental Engineering
Jinseo Yu was born in Seoul, Korea, and spent much of his childhood in the American Midwest, where he learned English. He returned to Korea, where he attended high school and earned a bachelor's degree in Environmental Science from Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. He is currently pursuing a master's degree in Environmental Engineering at TUM. In addition to English and his native Korean, he can speak German and some Turkish, and has previously worked as an intern in the Turkish city of Bursa. His hobbies include playing basketball at Heimeranplatz and practicing piano at the Münchner Stadtbibliothek. He loves watching football, and is an avid fan of Tottenham Hotspur and Paris Saint-Germain.