Type of Peer Mentorship

Paid

Hours per Month

1. Undergraduate Peer Tutor

Yes

60

2. Graduate Peer Tutor

Yes

120

3. Internship Peer Tutor

No

24~120

4. Volunteer Peer Tutor

No

40

Peer Tutor Hiring Criteria

Check if Completed

1. Obtained a minimum GPA equal to or greater than 3.0.

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2. Obtained a copy of your transcript indicating your Cumulative GPA. 

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3. Achieved a TOEFL score above 480 points or IELTS above 5.5 points.

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4. Obtained a copy of your TOEFL or IELTS score.

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5. Completed a minimum of 60 credited hours of learning at the UoN.

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6. You are an enrolled student in a degree program at the UoN.

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7. Printed a copy of your essay for the Director of SSS.

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8. Submitted your application and relevant documents above to SSS administration.

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9. Requested a confirmed appointment for an interview with the Director of SSS.

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    10. Prepared and ready for oral interview.

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Peer Tutoring Renewal of Services 

1. Hiring Duration

• One (1) Semester minimum

1. Renewal on Semester Basis

• Maintain GPA above 3.0

• Review of performance

• Observation and evaluation of tutorials

• Attendance and peer tutorial records

• SSS administration and student feedback

Essay Topic Choices

Length

Criteria

1. Practical academic support is dependent upon successful and confident academic students being able to assist other learners in need of improvement. Why do you want to work for the Student Success System as an academic peer tutor?

Minimum 300 words

(one page and a half)

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Maximum of 1000 words 

(five pages)

• Pick an essay topic

• Write the essay

100% on your own

• Review and edit your essay for mistakes and

improvement

• Submit to SSS administration with your application before your interview

2. Education and learning go hand-in-hand. Explain why this statement is accurate and how you have benefited from your educational experiences at the University of Nizwa?

3. A common Omani cultural value and an Islamic pillar for society are to provide charity or assistance to those in need. Explain how you can give back to your community as an exemplary student from the University of Nizwa?

Interview

Duration, Language, and Criterion

Length

15 – 30 minutes

Language

English

Criteria A

Review and assess student’s academic essay

Criteria B

Model common a peer tutorial for the student 

Criteria C

Evaluate student’s oral communication skills

Criteria D

Inform student of expectations becoming of a peer tutor

Criteria E

Determine student’s Peer Tutorial Schedule

Criteria F

Provide feedback and address questions related to peer tutoring

Criteria G

Director’s approval and recommendation for the student’s hiring

Common

Interview

Questions to Expect...

Tell me about yourself? Why did you decide to write about this essay topic? Give me five reasons why you want to become a peer tutor? What does a peer tutor do? Should you ever help a student to cheat on an assignment? What is plagiarism? Are you familiar with proper referencing and citations for research? Are you familiar with APA, MLA, or Vancouver referencing styles? What do you like and dislike about your area of studies? Do you consider yourself an extroverted individual or introverted, why? What is the most challenging course you have taken at the UoN? Why do you want to help others improve academically? What leadership skills do you possess? What would you do if a student asked you to help them cheat on an exam, assignment, or quiz? Are you a hard worker? Where do you see yourself five years from now? Do you plan to pursue a graduate degree? Do you prefer to work alone or as part of a team? If you don't understand something related to your studies, what do you do? Why do you think you will become a good peer mentor? Do you exercise practical time management skills? Why is it important to work hard towards your education? Do you like to take the initiative? What is the difference between TWC, LEC, and ANJIZ?

Benefits

Details

Official Certificate of Service

Upon completing a minimum of one semester of service, each peer tutor will receive an official certificate from the Student Success System signed and stamped by the Director. This document can assist students upon graduation to find meaningful employment.

Letter of Employment

At the end of service, each peer tutor will receive an official Letter of Employment on official letterhead from the Student Success System signed and stamped by the Director. The letter will detail your name, major, length of service, responsibilities that you carried out as a peer tutor and verified your employment at the SSS from the University of Nizwa. This letter serves as evidence that you have employment experience, which can help graduates secure meaningful employment in the future. 

Letter of Recommendation

During or after your service at the SSS, peer tutors can request a letter of recommendation from the Director to help them with applying for graduate studies, studying abroad, various scholarships, or for potential employment prospects in the public or private sector. All letters of recommendation are based on merit and the peer tutor's overall performance and contributions during their employment at the SSS. Ultimately, these letters are earned through hard work, dedication, and the discretion of the SSS Director.

Leadership

As an excellent academic student, you serve as a peer mentor for other students to model and emulate for success.

Real Work Experience

Working as a peer tutor at TWC, LEC, or ANJIZ will provide you with invaluable work experience that employers are looking for upon graduation.

Professionalism

Being part of the Student Success System teaches you to become even more responsible, efficient, and an effective communicator as you deal with various needs with other learners.

Become a Better Student

Providing academic support to other learners daily helps you refresh and review previous content not to forget. You will also improve your communication skills immensely with the benefits of working in an English-speaking environment and developing a passion for lifelong learning.

Learn to be Part of a Team

Being part of the Student Success System family provides the opportunity for you to work in a diverse, multicultural learning environment that requires necessary teamwork between academic support units, administrators, and students.

Time Management Skills

Like any real job, showing up to work and being on time are essential. It is vital that peer tutors demonstrate effective time management between their studies and providing academic support. The role of being a peer tutor requires multitasking & organizational skills to follow scheduled appointments that accommodate students' learning needs based on their availability.

Giving Back to the Community

Aligned with Omani and Islamic values, there is nothing better than helping others.  Providing quality academic support is a way of giving back to the UoN community and the nation through assisting other learners to improve and succeed. Serving as a peer tutor at the SSS is ideal for helping other students overcome their academic challenges.