Biology Majors Student Success Specialist
About The Position
Primary Purpose Of Position Managing the Biology Peer Mentors: recruitment/hiring of Biology Peer Mentors each semester organizing trainings for Biology Peer Mentors managing shared drives and databases for resources and information exchange with Biology Peer Mentors Developing assessment tools for students, Biolog Peer Mentors and faculty to gauge the success of the program Student satisfaction and sense of belonging Mentor satisfaction, suggestions for continued development of the program Faculty satisfaction based on preparedness of advisees for pre-registration advising meetings Persistence of students in the major Time to graduation 4-, 5-, and 6-year completion rates Research using institutional databases ( IRAP ) to address critical barriers to student success. For example: Timely access to courses within the majors (roadblock?) DFW rates in required courses with the majors Timely access to cognate courses (roadblocks in chem, math, physics) DFW of BIO majors in cognate courses Roadblocks or other barriers specific to transfer students Roadblocks or other barriers for students who do not take intro courses at APP Program Specialist would also be involved in developing ideas for solutions to address roadblocks/pitfalls to student success revealed by the institutional data research Serve as an integral part of the departmental Assessment committee, both in data collection and content development. Associated administrative/business functions: Travel to conferences and for research activities is essential to the success and retention of students in our program. Therefore, the Program Specialist would assist students and their faculty mentors in the travel approval and reimbursement process. Van certification/approval Additional duties – time permitting Hiring/onboarding of student employees (undergrad and grad) Hiring onboarding of NST staff Bimonthly payroll for student and NST employees
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience related to the area of assignment; or equivalent combination of training and experience.
- All degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.
Nice To Haves
- Prefer computer skills including, but not limited to: data management, spreadsheet management, assessment management, photo editing and website building
- knowledge of university based systems such as P-Card,Yo-Mart, Banner and Drupal; and knowledge of University policies and procedures regarding purchasing and reimbursements.
Responsibilities
- Managing the Biology Peer Mentors: recruitment/hiring of Biology Peer Mentors each semester
- organizing trainings for Biology Peer Mentors
- managing shared drives and databases for resources and information exchange with Biology Peer Mentors
- Developing assessment tools for students, Biolog Peer Mentors and faculty to gauge the success of the program
- Research using institutional databases ( IRAP ) to address critical barriers to student success
- developing ideas for solutions to address roadblocks/pitfalls to student success revealed by the institutional data research
- Serve as an integral part of the departmental Assessment committee, both in data collection and content development.
- assist students and their faculty mentors in the travel approval and reimbursement process.
- Van certification/approval
- Hiring/onboarding of student employees (undergrad and grad)
- Hiring onboarding of NST staff
- Bimonthly payroll for student and NST employees
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Job Type
Full-time
