Academic Advisor

7 days ago

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States InsideHigherEd Full time
Job Summary

The Academic Advisor will provide academic advisement and career guidance to students within an assigned area/specialty. This position requires working closely with faculty and staff to provide support to students as they navigate through the educational process. The priority for this position is to ensure consistent institutional standards related to student enrollment, persistence and graduation.

Key Responsibilities
  • Provide academic advising to degree seeking and non-degree seeking students; strategize with students on the timely completion of degree requirements and focus on academic/career success.
  • Work with division faculty and staff to develop advisement strategies that specifically address the requirements of the program and the needs of our students.
  • Interpret federal, state, and institutional policies and professionally communicate these to faculty, students, and staff.
  • Maintain a current understanding of academic policies, procedures, and processes.
  • Be familiar with policies involving accreditations and certifications related to specific degree programs.
  • Assist students with schedule development and course registration (drop, add and withdrawal).
  • Educate students on how to follow a degree plan and utilize online enrollment.
  • Advise students planning to transfer to other colleges and universities on issues related to course transfer, degree options and long-term career goals.
  • Evaluate transcripts from other academic institutions for equivalencies and application to degree programs.
  • Work with faculty and Registrar Services to maintain a database of transfer course equivalencies.
  • Advise students in relation to the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).
  • Prepare and monitor student educational plans in compliance with institutional and federal regulations.
  • Increase student awareness of campus resources and programs which enhance the student's college experience.
  • Make referrals to off-campus community resources as needed.
  • Serve as a liaison between the academic advisement team and other functional areas of campus.
  • Disseminate information regarding assigned specialty/area of focus as needed.
  • Assist with campus-wide persistence and graduation efforts.
  • Plan and implement retention strategies specifically targeting students within an assigned specialty/area of focus.
  • Assist with recruitment and student engagement efforts.
  • Deliver presentations and distribute information to current and prospective students as needed.
  • Promote degree completion and assist students with degree audits, My Academic Plans (MAPs) and graduation applications.
  • Maintain confidentiality of student records and observe policies related to student privacy (FERPA).
  • Participate in Advisement Team meetings/trainings, campus committees and on-going professional development opportunities.
  • Participate in ongoing departmental documentation and process improvement efforts.
  • Exhibit an understanding of this position's role in the campus semester plans, standard operating procedures, key performance indicators, etc.
  • Complete all mandatory training and participate in a minimum of two professional development opportunities each year.

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