Southern Nazarene University

Student Advisor

• Provide academic advising for prospective and current Graduate Studies students in assigned programs from program acceptance through graduation
• Develop a degree plan that includes core courses required for the degree and a plan for meeting any additional hours needed to graduate
• Monitor academic progress and work proactively to promote learner success
• Serve as the Certification Specialist for MAASE, MAEL and Alt Cert learners
• Communicate with the OSDE for Boot Camp, MAASE and Alt Cert
• Collect information for course completion, verification, certification related letters for BootCamp, MAASE and Alt Cert
• Maintain spreadsheet tracking academic progress, certification, adds/drops and program changes
• Create and submit group calendars to appropriate offices as needed
• Manage applicants’ Recruit accounts to accept and enroll them as a student
• Use CRM to track applications and maintain communication with potential and accepted students
• Process add/drop/Extraordinary Circumstance forms as necessary
• Assist with the organization of and communication related to MAASE, MAEL, MAT, MOL, and MSIDT events, including orientation, workshops, and Commencement
• Prepare monthly conferment list for registrar's office
• Provide budget management assistance for Boot Camp, MAASE, MAEL and MAT
• Manage and report textbook changes for each Boot Camp and cohort
• Communicate with instructors if grades or attendance information is needed
• Serve as the primary contact for KDP and organize membership activities
• Process CCOSA student memberships
• Identify and resolve student issues through collaborative problem solving
• Attend Conferences (register, set up & tear down, shop for supplies, etc.)
• Maintain communication with school district personnel for networking, awareness, event participation, and student recruitment
• Recruit BAE and Alt Cert students to program pipeline
• Collect information for and send out Boot Camp related letters for OSDE
• Coordinate with PGS Marketing to promote Bootcamps
• Provide instructor recommendations
• Coordinate textbook/resource acquisition for learners
• Attend and assist with set up for the first and last Bootcamp sessions
• Assist Adjunct instructors with setting up SNU’s EdPlan
• Additional duties as assigned by leadership

Graduate Student Academic Advisor – Certification Specialist