Senior Academic Advisor, School of Nursing

• Advises students on their academic plans, progression, and career goals as well as assisting them with course registration/drop, withdrawal, program of study planning, leave of absence/continuous enrollment, request for policy exceptions, grade change petitions, etc.
• Assists in the ongoing implementation of the student success resource hub that combines academic advising, student programming, and university resources as a one-stop shop to help students succeed.
• Manages the student audit sheets and ensures that the academic advising database is regularly updated.
• Works closely with other academic advisors in the administration of student services-related processes such as student academic progression tracking, records, registration audits, academic standing reporting, transfer of credits processing, level change processing, graduation clearances, etc.
• Tracks student retention and progression and collaborates with the administration to explore student success and retention initiatives, assists in data collection and analysis for decision-making, and further retention and graduation efforts.
• Reviews, prepares, and maintains accurate and comprehensive student files for academic progress, success, and retention and ensures deadlines are met for completing various coursework requirements, graduation requirements, and other specific program requirements.
• Advises faculty on how to facilitate and improve services to students, including faculty-student mentorship, academic success coaching, career connections, etc.
• Provides information to students regarding student support services, college policies, and program procedures and guidelines as well as effective and timely referrals to other college and external support services.
• Identifies options for students to satisfy degree requirements; evaluates and makes recommendations and assists students in completion.
• Serves on University Committees as needed.

• Earned Master's degree in college student personnel, higher education administration, educational psychology, school counseling, counseling, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of relevant work experience is preferred
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of academic advising and student learning/development theories applied to practice
• Experience working with students in a college or university setting
• Computer literacy and strong skills with computer applications
• Administrative and organizational skills with the ability to handle simultaneous projects
• Ability to utilize technology that supports both students and professional practice (Microsoft Office, Student Information Systems, Degree Audits, Online Resources, and Support)
• Experience working with a diverse student population

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