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The Transfer Advisor plays a crucial role in facilitating the transition of students from community colleges, two-year institutions, or other four-year colleges and universities to Kentucky State University. This position involves providing strategic guidance, support, and information to assist students in making informed academic decisions and exploring transfer options. The Transfer Advisor is integral to enhancing student engagement and leadership development initiatives, ultimately supporting overall student success. In this role, the Transfer Advisor is responsible for independently managing transfer and academic advising, coaching, and providing academic interventions for transfer students. The position is expected to create and implement initiatives that align with and support university transfer goals. The advisor will develop and manage programs and initiatives that guide prospective transfer students, enhancing their academic transition and success at KSU. The Transfer Advisor will actively attract and engage potential transfer students by attending college fairs, visiting community colleges, hosting special events, providing admissions presentations, and conducting personalized follow-ups. Building and maintaining strong relationships with Kentucky Community Technical College Systems (KCTCS) and community college personnel is essential to support student pathways and curriculum alignment. The advisor will also target transfer outreach efforts toward specific regions and explore new opportunities at nearby colleges. Additionally, the Transfer Advisor will lead the creation and management of program-specific transfer guides and articulation agreements to facilitate transfer credit equivalencies and opportunities for new partnerships. The role requires counseling transfer students on scholarship opportunities and guiding them through the financial aid process. The advisor will coordinate and implement special events such as onsite Transfer Day, College Fair, and Career Day, ensuring seamless logistics and participation. Staying informed on all relevant academic program information and best practices related to transfer student success is crucial, as is analyzing institutional data to assess the effectiveness of strategies and report on outcomes. Collaboration with internal departments such as admissions, financial aid, registrar, and bursar is necessary to ensure a seamless transfer process. The advisor will also participate in professional development activities to remain current on best practices in advising and transfer student support, and may need to travel and work outside normal hours as needed to achieve departmental goals.
