Academic Advisor - CII

About the role

The Academic Advisor for the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry is responsible for academic advising in the Custom-Designed Major. The Academic Advisor’s official caseload consists of the entire Custom-Designed Major student population. This role also has an admissions component as the primary point of contact for applicants to the Custom-Designed Major, including prospective first-year students in First Year Exploratory Studies, current Drexel students, and transfer students. Additionally, the Academic Advisor will provide specified logistical support for student recruitment, retention, and community-development for the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry and the Pennoni Honors College.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for advising students enrolled in the Custom-Designed Major.
• Audits student academic progress toward their individualized, interdisciplinary degree requirements.
• Assists with academic planning and the registration processes, including quarterly pre-registration meetings for students and subsequent outreach related to course restrictions.
• Coordinates bulk and/or individual student email outreach communicating University policies and deadlines, opportunities, and co-curricular programming.
• Pulls student-related reports in Hyperion, including academic standing/success and probation, pre-requisite grade analysis, etc. quarterly or as-needed.
• Monitors student academic success, including support through probation, Title IV compliance, student conduct issues, dismissal from the program, readmits, etc. as needed.
• Adheres to University recommended and departmental documentation and record-keeping practices.
• Offers appropriate referrals for students for academic, financial, and personal support, including Drexel Central, CLASS, intercollegiate advising, Drexel Office of Civil Rights Compliance, etc.
• Assists with degree clearance for Custom-Designed majors.
• Facilitates first-year recruitment for the Custom-Designed Major via the First-Year Exploratory program, including teaching UNIV 101, FYE 102, and FYE 103.
• Supports First-Year Exploratory program’s admissions events, application process and review, and related programming/events for student academic support.
• Guides prospective transfer and current students through the application process, including initial and ongoing informational meetings, review of application materials, cross-campus expert review, transfer credit review, etc.
• Provides continuous follow-up to confirm applicants and students, builds and maintains positive relationships, and acts as a liaison between the students and other areas of the University with the objective of retaining the students in the program and minimizing loss of students.
• Process the change of major and any additional updates in Degree Works, including graduation term, co-op cycle, etc.
• Supports the Director of Outreach on new and existing recruitment initiatives related to recruitment and retention for the Custom-Designed Major via First-Year Exploratory Studies, including anti-melt events, admissions events, etc.
• Works with Center for Interdisciplinary and Pennoni staff to establish clear, consistent advising policies and procedures ensuring a unified approach to student advising practices within the larger guidance of intercollegiate advising.
• Develops and maintains collaborative relationships with cross-campus departments and units that offer services to support student success, including advisors, counselors, and other staff members.
• Facilitates student-led Custom-Designed community events 2-3 times per academic year.
• Assists with Custom-Designed Major events, including commencement ceremony, senior capstone presentations, crit sessions, etc.
• Assists marketing initiatives that draw from students, projects, events, etc. in the Center for Interdisciplinary Inquiry.
• Updates and maintains accurate process documents for Custom-Designed, including best advising practices, email templates, and other departmental operations.
• Investigates best advising practices employed by other individualized, interdisciplinary major programs both domestic and abroad.
• Maintains consistent and timely communication practices with staff and faculty.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Minimum of a Bachelor's Degree or the equivalent combination of education and work experience. (Please review the Equivalency Chart for additional information.) Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience.

Skills

• Experience in the classroom.
• Experience facilitating peer mentorship programs.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of organization, time management, record management, and general administration.
• Knowledge of academic advising tools