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Bowling Green State University Academic Advisor and Planner (College of Health and Human Services) in Bowling Green, Ohio
Academic Advisor and Planner (College of Health and Human Services)
Bowling Green State University
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Full-Time
Division: VP Student Engagement Success
Opening Date: 12/16/2024
Location: Main Campus (BG), OH
Job Number: BGSU00653
Department: VP Student Engagement Success
Closing: 1/2/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Summary
The Academic Advisor and Planner is part of the broad team of professional academic advising staff at the University, as well as the specific team of advising staff in the assigned college or advising department. Under the direction of the immediate supervisor and in accordance with University academic advising strategies, Academic Advisor and Planners provide essential support and service to students and contribute to the University's goals of promoting student learning, development and success, as well as student persistence and timely graduation.
The primary responsibilities of the Academic Advisor and Planner are to provide comprehensive academic advising and degree planning guidance to an assigned group and diverse population of undergraduate students. Additionally, this staff member will participate and assist with both university and college recruitment and retention efforts, serve on university and college committees, and participate in university and college-specific training and development.
Essential Functions
Advising
• Advise current and prospective students within an assigned college/academic program on course planning, major selection, degree requirements, university policies and procedures, and career planning related to students' academic goals and registration procedures
• Utilize current and emerging technology and available data to complete essential academic advising duties, processes, and communication with students to support and foster retention, persistence, and success (e.g. CSS/MyBGSU, EAB/SSC, early alert, DARS, Schedule Planner, Pathway Planner, Canvas, SharePoint, Query, etc.)
• Review student academic progress and performance and advise students on specific actions regarding academic and career goals, including development of degree completion pathways
• Refer students to appropriate BGSU and non-BGSU support offices and/or organizations as needed to support student success
• May conduct group advising sessions with designated advising groups or segments of students
• Participate and/or assist in planning and implementing New Student Orientation, Welcome and other advising activities, as well other events on- and off-campus to advise prospective students of college specific requirements (Events may include Falcon Friday, Preview Day, President's Day, regional college events, etc., and other specialized events within a college/department. May include evenings and/or weekends)
• May be responsible for developing programming efforts and intervention strategies for targeted and identified populations of at-risk students
• May be responsible for advising a specific population/cohort of students, requiring additional specialized knowledge and skills
• Additional college and/or academic program specific duties and responsibilities as assigned
Administrative
• Maintain/Manage advising caseload and work-lists through the utilization of online/digital and analog administrative programs and processes
• Maintain and update student f