Nursing Education Retention Coordinator and Data Analysis Interventionalist (Grant Funded - Contingent II)

Maryland Connect•Patuxent Riding, MD

63d•$70,000 - $78,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Nursing is undergoing a process of growth and has received a corrective action letter from the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) related to the program completion rates. The program completion rate expected level of achievement was not met for the past three years (2025, 2024, and 2023). With the recommendation from the nursing accreditation body, it is essential that the nursing program develops and implements support strategies to improve the program completion rates. As shared by ACEN, “timely completion of a program study is a key indicator of educational quality and institutional effectiveness.”

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred in nursing, social, behavioral, or health sciences relevant to the Title III Enhancing Undergraduate Nursing program.
Experience with retention initiatives.
Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with spreadsheets, databases, and statistical software.
Three years of higher education experience focused on assessment, retention, and student success.
Skilled in data analytics and reporting with Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.
Experienced in academic advising for at-risk and diverse students.
Effective collaborator with faculty, administrators, and student services to achieve student success.

Nice To Haves

Preference for supporting nursing or health programs.

Responsibilities

Gather, evaluate, and display data from student program assessments to track results in the Nursing program, such as Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs), rates of course and program completion, licensure exam success, and employment statistics.
Partner with the Department of Nursing to manage initiatives related to the Title III Activity Future Act.
Design dashboards, generate reports, and build data visualizations that clearly illustrate patterns and significant outcomes for faculty, administrators, and stakeholders.
Hold regular meetings with pre-nursing and nursing students to offer non-academic assistance and refer them to campus resources when needed.
Work closely with Nursing faculty and academic advisors to coordinate academic and non-academic support approaches with Title III retention goals.
Help faculty pinpoint gaps in student performance using mid-term and final course information and take prompt action to address them.
Lead workshops aimed at improving student preparedness and managing workload effectively.
Aid in assessment and accreditation efforts by analyzing and reporting data related to nursing program achievements.
Collaborate with the Title III Activity Director and various institutional departments to ensure initiatives align with overall university objectives for student achievement.
Take on other assignments given by the Activity Director.