Apply to be a CommLab Coach
It's up to you! Undergraduate coaches carry the primary responsibility for assisting the CommLab clients. By working as a CommLab coach, you get to practice your interpersonal communication skills and speech organization skills, while building your resume!
What do Coaches do?
Coaches offer their own expertise to other students who need help with their presentations. They might be involved in any of the following:
- Help students create and/or revise speeches
- Assist with group speeches and presentation rehearsal
- Videotape speeches
- Review a videotaped speech that a student brings in
Lab Duties
Coaches are responsible for the following tasks:
- Maintain lab and equipment
- Exhibit professional behavior
- Ensure confidentiality of client interactions
- Complete various client-related paperwork for lab records
- Create a friendly and respectful atmosphere with clients and fellow coaches
- Communicate routinely with the CommLab Coordinator and Director
- Provide updates about lab happenings
- Responsible for additional mini-projects to help improve lab services and/or promote awareness of CommLab around campus
Coaching Compensation Options
Field Study
Coaches can work to earn one-three field study credits (pass-fail) by working their set number of hours each week in the CommLab. (Course credit is awarded by the number of hours worked per week. For every 1 hour of credit, the student is required to work 2 hours per week. For example, 3 Field Study credit hours require 6 hours of lab work per week.)
Students may choose to distribute these hours over two semesters, working only half the number of hours required each semester.
To enroll, you must add the field study in the same way you would add any other course. The CommLab Coordinator will provide you with form within the first week of the semester.
**Field study credit is awarded the semester following your work in the lab.
Paid Positions
Coaches who work beyond their Field Study hours can seek a paid position in the lab, as funds are available. These student employees are responsible for completing Federal and State employment paperwork and are responsible for updating their time sheets. Students get paid bi-weekly.
Lab Managers
Experienced coaches often become Lab Managers, performing additional jobs to help to keep the lab running smoothly. See our Staff page for more information.
How to Apply
We welcome applicants from any major! If you are interested in applying, please Download the Application and email your completed application to the CommLab Coordinator, Brandi Quesenberry.
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Public Speaking
Test-Out Information
If you are interested in testing out of public speaking, please visit this page to read about the requirements and deadlines for completing the test-out process.