Academic Advisor will contribute to university-wide initiatives that foster student engagement, success, and student persistence across the APSU campus community.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Be a proactive and constructive participant within an advising team dedicated to student success.
• Advise a caseload of freshmen and sophomore students to support their transition and success at APSU.
• Provide proactive advising using techniques such as motivational interviewing and appreciative advising framework.
• Support student retention by working with advisees in academic difficulty and recommending appropriate actions and resources.
• Utilize retention data to inform decisions on student advising initiatives.
• Track and manage student appointments, alerts and notifications within EAB Navigate.
• Assist students in the process of declaring or changing a major.
• Participate in retention initiatives sponsored by the department, college, or university.
• Help students understand university and degree requirements, interpret a degree evaluation, and develop a responsible approach to academic planning.
• Be knowledgeable of all academic programs at the university; maintain awareness of and integrate revisions in departmental requirements.
• Support the Student Success Director in planning the logistics and the advisement of students at Governors Orientation (GO).
• Assist with the coordination and delivery of workshops and classroom presentations regarding academic advisement.
• Represent the office during campus events such as Preview Day, First Fridays, and campus college fairs.
• Assist the Executive Director in establishing student learning objectives related to the work of the department, intervene with students to produce intended outcomes and participate in assessment and evaluation.
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.