Core Job Duties
Academic Advising and Registration (55%)
• Facilitate students’ transition to Drake by providing general information about university academic requirements, policies, processes, and resources. Facilitate introductions to faculty mentors/advisors as appropriate.
• Advise an assigned caseload of students and provide support in making recommendations regarding program of study, degree requirements, course offerings, education planning, and necessary testing and pre-requisites for curricular requirements.
• Provide accurate, detailed information about applicability of transfer credits and time and path to degree. Provide support and outreach for registration preparation.
• Track and monitor progress toward degree. Maintain accurate and detailed student records, including degree audits, academic petitions and substitutions, and curricular files using various technology systems (i.e., Banner, Starfish, etc.).
• Assists with graduation applications, candidacy petitions, and degree verifications.
• Serve as a member of the university advising council.
• Collaborate with Director of Advising, advising specialist colleagues internal and external to home academic college, and faculty mentors/advisors to implement advising policies, procedures, communications, and training as agreed upon by the university advising council.
• Assist various campus offices with the operational aspects of advising, including faculty mentor training and support, study abroad planning and equates, NCAA athletic certifications, transfer credit evaluations, etc. - (Essential)
Student Success and Retention (45%)
• Collaborate on academic unit and university initiatives to support retention and persistence, including but not limited to summer melt mitigation, bridge programs, academic recovery plans and proactive student interventions.
• Serve as a resource for academic support such as time management, study skills, and approaching professors and connect students to, key student support resources and make referrals as appropriate.
• Participate in new and continuing student programming, including but not limited to orientation planning for new student transition and implementing the college advising and registration process for continuing students
• Assist college/school with the student academic standing process, including probation and suspension, dismissals, withdrawals, reinstatements, and re-enrollments (both recent students who indicate an intent to return and need follow-up/guidance on to-be-transferred credits and those who are returning to the University after substantial time away).
• Other duties as assigned - (Essential)
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