SALARY $45,000.00 - $48,000.00 Annually LOCATION Youngstown, OH JOB TYPE Professional Administrative JOB NUMBER 202400163 DIVISION Academic Affairs DEPARTMENT Dean - WCBA OPENING DATE 07/30/2024 BARGAINING Association of Professional Administrative UNIT STATUS Staff (APAS) SALARY GRADE E4 FULL-TIME 1.0 EQUIVALENCY Summary of Position Provides academic advisement for undergraduate students and supports the delivery of academic advising in the assigned unit or college. Position Information Trains and mentors new advisors, support staff, interns, graduate assistants, and student employees. Supervises student employees; coordinates work schedules of student employees and graduate assistants. Coordinates advisement, recruitment, career services, and retention activities; assesses, reports, and makes recommendations regarding advisement and recruitment functions and activities. Verifies and signs off on completion of degree requirements. Prepares various academic advising reports. Develops and coordinates advising training for departments, faculty, and/or advisors. Develops student support programs and workshops for special student populations. Serves as the unit's resource person and representative with the larger university community. Coordinates graduation activities and creates, updates, and processes graduation audits. Understands nuances and varied interpretations of basic policies including exceptions and appeals; recommends the creation and/or interpretation of policies. Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently; effectively organizes people and activities. Coordinates advisor meetings; reports on the operational status of the office. Develops and revises informational materials and curriculum guides for students and departments. Reviews applications for restricted majors; reports on and guides special populations. Assists in the development of data collection and analysis for assessment purposes. Advises and assists current and prospective students regarding interpretation of placement assessment, ascertainment of desired career and academic goals, development of an academic plan, establishment of program requirements related to academic objectives, and course scheduling and registration. Assists in the resolution of individual academic issues and issues affecting degree progress and attainment of academic and career objectives. Advises students on academic program changes and academic progress toward a degree; appropriate referral to students for related services. Assists in the evaluation of transcripts; reviews and discusses evaluated transcripts for applicability of transfer credit to YSU; when appropriate, initiates credit evaluation process. Interprets university and college policies and procedures, including student withdrawal, probation, suspension, dismissal and reinstatement procedures; stays current on applicable laws, policies and procedures (e.g. FERPA); consults with other advisors regarding interpretation of university policies. Maintains student files, records and data in accordance with federal, state and university regulations. Collaborates within the unit and across other colleges and divisions to support academic advising, orientation, recruiting, career service, and retention programs and activities. Attends and successfully completes university-provided training and participates in appropriate external professional development activities. Serves on various campus committees and/or represents the advising unit at various functions. College Specific Responsibilities: Advises undergraduate WCBA students in courses of study and programs relative to fulfilling degree requirements. Evaluates student records and carries out appropriate procedures and processes related to student advising including registration, schedule changes, evaluation of transfer cre