Writing Fellows Programm
TUM Writing Fellows sind muttersprachliche (oder beinahe muttersprachliche) englischsprachige Studierende, die als Lehrassistent/innen in Lehrveranstaltungen mit einem Schwerpunkt auf schriftlicher Arbeit und regelmäßig im English Writing Center tätig sind. Das Programm hat das langfristige Ziel, Fellows in jeder der 13 Fakultäten der TUM zu gewinnen. So werden Studierende aller Studienprogramme der TUM zukünftig mit Fellows arbeiten können, die sowohl Expert/innen im Schreiben auf Englisch, als auch kompetent im Fachgebiet der Studierenden sind.
Schulung
Writing Fellows werden aufgrund ihrer nachweislich exzellenten schriftlichen Englischkenntnisse, sowie ihrer Begeisterung diese in ihren Rollen als Studierende und Tutoren weiterzuentwickeln eingestellt. Writing Fellows müssen ein straffes Trainingsprogramm absolvieren, das unter anderem Arbeit vor Ort, Selbststudium, gemeinsames Lernen und Üben mit anderen Fellows und das Betreuen eines fortgeschrittenen Englishkurses im Sprachenzentrum als Lehrassistent beinhaltet. Der erfolgreiche Abschluss des Trainings wird mit einem Zertifikat als Tutor für English belohnt, welches zusammen mit TUM ProLehre | Media and Didactic ausgestellt wird und an allen bayerischen Hochschulen anerkannt ist.
Werden Sie ein Writing Fellow
Wenn Sie sich als Writing Fellow bewerben möchten, senden Sie Ihren Lebenslauf, ein Anschreiben und einen Beispieltext (500 Wörter) an jacobs(at)zv.tum.de und wellershausen(at)zv.tum.de.
Writing Fellows werden gemäß der "Vergütungssätze von wissenschaftlichen und studentischen Hilfskräften" bezahlt. Sie profitieren zudem stark von der Verantwortung und der Arbeitserfahrung, die sie als Teil eines Beratungsteams am English Writing Center sammeln.
Momentane Writing Fellows
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.
Aleksandra Daniluk - Chemistry
Aleksandra was born in Poland but moved to Houston, Texas, at the age of eight, where she attended elementary school. After her return to Poland, she extensively studied the English language which led to her working as an English Tutor. She studied German for six years and moved to Munich in 2019. Currently she is a chemistry student pursuing a bachelor’s degree. In her free time, Aleksandra loves hiking in the Alps and spending time with her friends.
Emilia Kinzler - Bioeconomy
Born into a German speaking household in London, Emilia grew up speaking both English and German fluently. She edits for a student newspaper and is passionate about sustainability and the untapped potential of the semi colon. When she is not working towards her Bachelor’s degree in Bioeconomy at the TUM campus Straubing, you will typically find Emilia reading the nearest trashy fiction book or rowing.
Alora Kraus - Sustainable Resource Management
Alora is from the United States and grew up in the state of Iowa. Currently, she is a master’s student in Sustainable Resource Management at TUM. She has a keen interest in sustainable agriculture, although her background is in biochemistry and English writing. Alora worked as an English writing tutor at the University of Iowa during her bachelor’s, and she is so thrilled to be doing it again in Germany! When she’s not working or studying, Alora loves to cook and experiment with vegan recipes, play chess, enjoy
the outdoors, and do crossword puzzles. Fun fact: Alora has dabbled in making her own crosswords and her ultimate dream is to get published in the New York Times.
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.
Nicholas McCay - Responsibility in Science, Engineering, and Technology
Nicholas McCay is from the United States and grew up in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He has a bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism - News Performance from Western Illinois University. After a short stint as a general assignment reporter, he moved to Chicago, Illinois, and began working in the experiential marketing field. He then moved to Los Angeles, California, and started working in the TV/Film industry. Nicholas began a blog that turned into an E-Book, podcast, and production company called: Eclectic Spacewalk. He is now pursuing a master's degree in Responsibility in Science, Engineering, and Technology in the STS department at TUM. In his free time, he plays soccer, watches movies and documentaries, and loves reading.
Réka Rozsnyói - Sustainable Resource Management
Réka was born and raised in Budapest, Hungary until she decided to move to the Netherlands for her bachelor's degree in International Studies. 3 years later, she came to Germany to start her master's in Sustainable Resource Management at TUM. Throughout her studies, which were all in English, she has focused extensively on perfecting the language and academic writing, and she is happy to share her experiences with you. In her free time, she loves experimenting with different sports, spend time outdoors or binge Netflix when the former two are not possible. As a fun fact, she previously dabbled in teaching horseback riding and mastering the art of cheesecakes.
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!
Kay Wolf - Transportation Engineering
Originally from San Francisco, Kay earned his Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science (with a minor in Philosophy) from the University of Minnesota and is now pursuing a Master’s degree in Spatial Planning and Transportation Engineering at Aalto University in Finland. He's currently on a year-long exchange at TUM under the Civil Engineering department. His varied work experiences include: tutoring in English and math; conducting soil analyses in Alice Springs, Australia; installing and troubleshooting water monitoring equipment in Melbourne, Australia; repairing and assembling bicycles in Juneau, Alaska (among other places); and treating stormwater runoff in the Seattle region in the US. His hobbies include climbing, knitting, reading, and snowboarding.