Academic Advisor - Lake Campus, Celina, OH

Provide comprehensive proactive academic advising that facilitates student academic success, retention, and timely movement to degree while assisting students with adjustments and decisions about fields of study, curricular and course selections, career opportunities, and academic and administrative procedures, policies and services.

Utilize outreach strategies to enhance advisor/student communications, motivation and relationship building. Monitor student academic progress through a variety of technical systems and implements high impact proactive advising techniques and intervention/referral strategies that promote student growth and success.

Master’s degree by date of employment and have experience in collegiate advising, academic counseling, or collegiate administration (internships and practicum are acceptable experience).

Experience with university computer systems or similar computer technologies, i.e. BANNER Admin, DARS, EAB-SSC Campus. Experience working with diverse student populations; experience working collaboratively with large groups.

Provide proactive academic advising that facilitates student academic success, retention, and timely movement to degree. Advise students individually and in groups about program curricula and degree requirements, academic placement test results, selection of major, major entrance requirements, etc. that facilitates course registration. Clarify academic and administrative policies and procedures; assist students with understanding options and potential academic consequences; guide students through decision-making processes. Apprise students of academic standing and academic requirements. Approve continuing students to register. 35%

Monitor student academic progress through a variety of technical systems (including Banner Student Information System, Degree Audit Reports (DARS), and Raider Academic Progress System early alert system (RAPS)) and utilize these systems to implement high impact proactive advising techniques and intervention/referral strategies that promote student growth and success. Assess applicability of transfer credit to degree requirements and core coursework; update DARS data for students including transfer course exceptions. Understand placement test policies. Update and maintain student records; write student letters of recommendation for employers, scholarships, and awards. 25%

Meet with students on academic probation to assist in the development of academic success plan. Advise and facilitate academic success interventions as well as personal development strategies. Initiate appropriate referrals for students to university academic departments, faculty, student affairs units and campus support services. 15%

Develop and present new student orientation information sessions for students and parents. Consult with students, parents and family members at University new student open houses, recruitment fairs, and College Credit Plus Information Sessions. 10%

Regular attendance at departmental and administrative meetings; collaborate with Dayton Campus Colleges. Stay up-to-date on curricular changes in all undergraduate programs of study. Participate in professional development by attending training workshops, professional conferences, and educational opportunities with a focus on increasing knowledge and skills in academic success, retention, and high impact advising practices. Serve on Student Success committees; act as unit representative to various university committees; serve as liaison to academic departments, academic affairs units, and/or student affairs departments. 10%

Advise the Administration of course enrollments needs, such as seat numbers, section numbers and sequences, based on observations and data needed by the advisee populations. Work with program faculty and Associate Dean to ensure curriculum plans are being met. 5%