Director, Darr College Of Agriculture Student Success And Advising Center

1. Ensures that the essential student service of quality academic advisement is provided to students in DCOA by establishing a student-oriented advising environment.

2.Ensures the success of the DCOA Student Success and Advising Center through the development of policies, procedures, and advisement guidelines, the preparation of long- and short-range goals and objectives, setting priorities for meeting student advising needs, and evaluating progress toward accomplishment of those goals and objectives.

3.Assigns advisor training and development activities to ensure that academic advisors are provided with accurate information about campus resources, rules and regulations, and academic programs.

4.Ensures that faculty and primary role advisors are familiar with research on the importance of academic advising, different approaches to academic advising, and can develop appropriate advising relationships with a diversity of students.

5.Coordinates the services of the DCOA Student Success and Advising Center with units within the College by regular communication with academic unit leaders, faculty, and staff.

6.Provides an essential student service of academic advising by being knowledgeable of academic policies and procedures unique to Missouri State University, assisting students in determining academic goals, choosing courses appropriate for those goals, supporting students in decision-making and learning how to accept responsibility for their decisions, assisting all students (not just advisees) seeking academic information, and directing students to resources within the University that provide further assistance in making career, major, and academic choices.

7.Develops a competent and effective advisement staff by providing opportunities and support for professional development, assigning appropriate academic advising responsibilities, and evaluating individual performance.

8.Manages funds by planning, developing, and controlling the DCOA Student Success and Advising Center budget.

9.Ensures the effectiveness of the advising process by maintaining electronic advising files for all assigned advisees and using information from the University's database to advise students appropriately.

10. Aids DCOA efforts in advising, student success, and retention events and activities such as Major's Fair, Showcase events, SOAR, and career fairs/expos and workshops.

11. Consults and collaborates with recruiting and marketing efforts of the DCOA.

12. Coordinates the development and maintenance of partnerships with high school dual credit programs and community college programs and transfer agreements.

13. Participates as a member of the University community by serving on committees as requested by the DCOA Dean.

14. Contributes to a work environment that encourages knowledge of, respect for, and development of skills to engage with those of other cultures or backgrounds.

15. Remains competent and current through self-directed professional reading, developing professional contacts with colleagues, attending professional development courses, and attending training and/or courses as directed by the DCOA Dean

16. Contributes to the overall success of DCOA by performing all other duties as assigned.

The scope of the position occasionally requires work in the evenings and on weekends.

SUPERVISION

The Director of DCOA Student Success and Advising Center supervises professional, clerical and support personnel, graduate assistants, and student employees, as well as faculty advisors with assignments in the Advising Center.

Darr College of Agriculture Administration