Doctoral Student Advisor

Appalachian State University•Boone, NC

18d

About The Position

The Doctoral Program in Educational Leadership is designed for educational leaders in public schools, community colleges, universities, and community settings. Housed in the Leadership and Educational Studies Department of the Reich College of Education , the program’s objective is to equip leaders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to act as agents of positive change in their organizations and communities. We encourage critical thinking, analytic rigor, and creative collaboration to address the complex and interlocking challenges of our time. The Doctoral Student Advisor will serve as an integral member of the Doctoral Program and have responsibility for supporting doctoral students in their progress through the EdD program coursework. The Advisor will play a key role in orienting students to the doctoral program and providing academic advising as students move through the coursework phase of the program. The Advisor will monitor student progress through the program and take leadership in managing course registration processes and students’ academic information. The Advisor will collaborate with faculty across the concentration areas of the EdD program to support student success and retention. The Advisor will also enrich the base of support resources available to students and assist in building professional and collegial connections across doctoral cohorts. The Advisor will report to the Director of the Doctoral Program. Specific duties and responsibilities will include: Plan and implement orientation for incoming EdD students Guide students’ progression through doctoral coursework Analyze data regarding students’ academic progress and degree completion Actively plan and conduct regular “check-in” listening/advising sessions Engage in outreach for students needing intensive individualized support Provide formative feedback on students’ development as scholarly practitioners attuned to individual career goals Gather, create, and disseminate student support and professional enrichment resources Provide registration guidance and monitor student course registration Consult regularly with concentration-based program directors/liaisons to ensure holistic student support across the EdD program Coordinate community-building events for doctoral students Support doctoral program recruitment and engagement Collaborate with the doctoral program team on program activities Serve as an active member of the Doctoral Consultative Committee

Requirements

Earned MA degree in education, counseling, or related field
At least 5 years of professional experience in education
Experience with graduate programs for adult professionals
Demonstrated high level of professional communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with student advising in a higher education setting
Experience with professional development for educators
Experience with development of informational materials
Demonstrated capacity to manage and analyze student/program data
Experience in supporting under-represented graduate students
Understanding of range of approaches to educational research
Familiarity with doctoral education, particularly in an online setting

Responsibilities

Plan and implement orientation for incoming EdD students
Guide students’ progression through doctoral coursework
Analyze data regarding students’ academic progress and degree completion
Actively plan and conduct regular “check-in” listening/advising sessions
Engage in outreach for students needing intensive individualized support
Provide formative feedback on students’ development as scholarly practitioners attuned to individual career goals
Gather, create, and disseminate student support and professional enrichment resources
Provide registration guidance and monitor student course registration
Consult regularly with concentration-based program directors/liaisons to ensure holistic student support across the EdD program
Coordinate community-building events for doctoral students
Support doctoral program recruitment and engagement
Collaborate with the doctoral program team on program activities
Serve as an active member of the Doctoral Consultative Committee