Academic Advisor

• Plans, implements and coordinates programming including recruitment, new student orientation, academic academies, multi-year retention initiatives and academic support services
• Assists senior leadership in collecting and analyzing enrollment data to increase retention, persistence and completion
• Collaborates with recruitment staff to support initiatives increasing yield of first-time admits to deposits
• Coordinates with career services staff to help students select majors, identify career pathways and build professional profiles
• Serves on college- and/or university-wide task forces and committees impacting student success
• Provides academic counsel for selecting, matriculating to, and completing baccalaureate and professional degrees
• Develops and prepares four- or five-year academic plans and records them in DegreeWorks
• Tracks and monitors persistence and completion and revises plans when necessary
• Uses appreciative, developmental, intrusive and prescriptive academic advising approaches
• Interprets the WVU Undergraduate Catalog and degree-conferral policies
• Uses Banner and SSC Campus to track academic history and in-progress work
• Conducts outreach to at-risk students and refers them to academic, career and support services
• Guides students through academic and federal financial aid suspension appeals, including creating academic success plans
• Assists with transient approval by reviewing course equivalencies
• Assesses student concerns and makes referrals to University representatives and units
• Participates in unit events including on-campus recruiting, orientation, academic academies and commencement
• Supports students transitioning from high school to college through convocation and orientation programs
• Maintains knowledge of federal statutes such as FERPA protecting academic-record confidentiality

Senior Academic Advisor – College of Business and Economics

• Advise students and coordinate activities and events at West Virginia University
• Plan, implement, and coordinate recruitment, new student orientation, academic academies, retention initiatives, and academic support services
• Collect and analyze enrollment data to increase retention, persistence, and completion
• Support recruitment initiatives to increase yield of first-time admits to deposits
• Help students select majors, identify career pathways, and build professional profiles
• Serve on college- and university-wide task forces and committees affecting student success
• Provide academic counsel for selecting, matriculating to, and completing baccalaureate and professional degrees
• Develop and maintain four- or five-year academic plans in DegreeWorks
• Track persistence and completion and revise academic plans when necessary
• Conduct appreciative, developmental, intrusive, and prescriptive academic advising
• Interpret the WVU Undergraduate Catalog and remain current on degree-conferral policies and procedures
• Use Banner and SSC Campus to monitor academic history and in-progress work
• Conduct outreach to at-risk students and refer them to academic, career, and other support services
• Guide students through academic and federal financial aid suspension appeals, including creating academic success plans
• Review course equivalencies and support transient approval processes
• Assess student concerns and refer them to University representatives or units
• Participate in recruitment, orientation, academic academy, and commencement events
• Support high-school-to-college transitions through convocation and orientation programs
• Maintain current knowledge of FERPA and academic-record confidentiality requirements

• Provide in-depth advising services promoting graduate student success, retention, and degree completion
• Advise graduate students on programs, curriculum, graduate education, and university policies, processes, and procedures
• Assess holistic student needs, provide support, and refer students to appropriate campus partners
• Respond to communications in a timely manner
• Work closely with University partners in the best interest of students
• Organize and maintain student files
• Coordinate incoming and outgoing communications
• Plan student engagement opportunities and events on and off campus
• Represent the department at orientation, commencement, and other events
• Perform other duties as assigned

Academic Advisor – Hybrid

• Serve as a member of the first-year advising team
• Help students articulate academic goals and develop meaningful educational plans
• Advise approximately 150 undergraduate students on a wide range of academic issues
• Facilitate individual and group advising sessions throughout the academic year
• Work with departmental advisors and other university offices to increase student retention
• Assist with the hiring, training, and supervision of students

• Provide academic advisement to current graduate students in Communicative Sciences and Disorders
• Interpret University policies and procedures, program requirements, acceptable electives, and alternative or substitute courses
• Assist with planning and implementing recruitment and orientation activities
• Facilitate seminars and events that enhance graduate students' academic experience and professional development
• Interface with University offices and departments to expedite graduation tracking, transfer credit evaluations and reviews, program development, and substitutions
• Respond to inquiries about the School, department, and program offerings

• Provide academic advising, career and college exploration, study skills development, financial literacy education, and individualized support
• Help middle and high school students prepare for college success
• Track student progress
• Collaborate with school staff and TRIO colleagues
• Connect students to campus and community resources
• Support students in partner schools across Presque Isle, Central Aroostook, Fort Fairfield, Caswell, Limestone, Washburn, and Ashland
• Work primarily at partner school sites and follow school calendars
• Travel regularly to assigned partner schools
• Work occasional morning, evening, weekend, and holiday hours as required
• Contribute as a key member of the TRIO Talent Search team
• Support a federally funded, five-year renewable TRIO Talent Search grant

Talent Search Academic Advisor – TRIO

• Provide support to students in their final year who are preparing to graduate
• Leverage data to partner with institutional stakeholders and facilitate timely graduation
• Assist with planning and development of programs and initiatives supporting the senior-year experience
• Serve as a member of the College Advising Team and Senior Support Team
• Report to the Director of Advising

Senior Academic Advisor, Graduation Support

• Advise graduate students in the Computer Science & Engineering department on academic programs, policies and procedures, transfer credits, and probation matters
• Make recommendations when appropriate
• Assist the Manager of Academics with related duties

Academic Advisor jobs in United States

Senior Academic Advisor – College of Business and Economics

Senior Academic Advisor – College of Business and Economics

Academic Advisor – Hybrid