Coordinator for Professional Writing Internships & Faculty Advisor
Dan Melzer, [email protected]
Spring 2026 Office Hours: T 1:00-3:00 & F 10:00 -12:00 (and by appointment) on Zoom. Sign up for a time here. Please sign up 24 hours ahead of time. The link to the office hours Zoom space is on the sign-up sheet.
As the Internship Coordinator, I coordinate professional writing internships (UWP 192) and serve as the instructor of record for students enrolled in UWP 192. I also respond to student questions regarding internship opportunities, the process of enrolling in internship units, and expectations for completing internships. If you represent an organization interested in setting up an internship, see our information page for details.
As the Faculty Advisor for students completing the minor, I advise students completing the minor on courses to take and strategies for developing job and graduate school application materials. I also advise students who have questions regarding course requirements, course substitutions, unusual circumstances, and career and graduate school opportunities in professional writing.
Peer Advisors for the Minor in Professional Writing
[email protected], Voorhies Hall 179
Spring 2026 Office Hours (Drop-ins/in-person):
Monday — 12:00-5:00pm
Tuesday — 12:00-5:00pm
Wednesday — 12:00-4:00pm
Thursday — 12:00-5:00pm
Peer Advisors help students completing the minor understand internship requirements, locate internships, and request internship credit. They advise students on requirements for the minor and help students create a plan for meeting minor requirements. Email [email protected] or drop by office hours with any questions—broad or specific—regarding the minor.
Undergraduate Academic Advisor
Voorhies Advising: [email protected], 171 Voorhies Hall
The Undergraduate Academic Advisor advises students on requirements for the minor and timely completion of the minor. They also review students’ petitions for the minor. The advisor documents in a student’s account in OASIS any special agreements made regarding the minor.
Discord
Chat with fellow minors, receive announcements and opportunities, and get your quick questions answered at our Professional Writing Minor Discord.