Job Summary

Assesses and advises students regarding information, procedures and academic requirements of a specific program or major. Provides academic guidance and program information to students in the assigned college or program. Assists students in exploring careers, evaluating academic abilities, and setting goals.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality academic advising services to current and prospective KSU students
• Develops multi-semester degree planning following major curriculum guidelines, aligns students' academic interests and aptitudes with appropriate professional goals
• Connects students with appropriate academic and non-academic student services that promote their success, and maintaining thorough and accurate documentation of individual advising sessions
• Meets formally with students to develop meaningful connections
• Attends and participates in advising sessions for new and incoming students, both at orientation and in pre-orientation advising sessions with students and families
• Participates in college or institutional student success initiatives
• Utilizes and incorporates best practices identified through the analysis of reports/analytics related to advising activity, student success metrics, etc.
• Contributes to the coordination of unit-level communication plans regarding key milestones, registration deadlines, academic resources, etc.
• Monitors and documents the retention, progression, and graduation of students within the assigned population, and offer proactive outreach to the assigned populations within the appropriate system