THE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT PROGRAM WRITING DEAN’S FELLOW POLICIES – Spring 2022 – (UPDATED)
Writing Dean’s Fellows will work from the start of classes until the last day of classes, January 18 – April 25th for Spring 2022 semester. Writing Dean’s Fellows are available throughout the week. Currently, the program is working remotely. If you wish to schedule a meeting with a Writing Dean’s Fellow please contact Lori Maroon, Assistant Director, at 305-284- 9208. Please note that the turnaround may take up to two weeks, depending on each individual request. Your assigned WDF will let you know after your initial intake meeting.
Writing Dean’s Fellows will assist all students with:
- General Bluebook questions (including citations, quotes and formatting)
- Organization, grammar, punctuation and composition for written papers and assignments
- General research questions
- Writing samples
- Case briefs and outlines for personal study (not to be graded)
- General academic advice
- Practice exam preparation and review and exam strategy
Writing Dean’s Fellows will not assist all students with:
- Legal analysis of substantive issues
- L-Comm class assignments (All questions relating to those courses must be directed to each student’s assigned L-Comm faculty member)
- Law Review submissions and assignments
- Take-home exams
- Moot Court Board assignments and competition submissions (unless a Professor advises you to get this assistance)
- International Moot Court Board assignments and competition submissions (unless a Professor advises you to get this assistance)
- Cover letters and resumes (please consult an advisor in the Career Development Office)
Spring 2022 Writing Dean’s Fellows are working remotely and will contact you to schedule a zoom meeting.