Student Success Advisor

Description

The Student Success Advisor serves as a student advocate by providing comprehensive academic support services to students within one of the eight (8) schools at Hampton University (e.g., Business, Nursing, Engineering and Technology, Science, Liberal Arts & Education, Journalism and Communication, and Pharmacy).

Responsibilities include assessing and analyzing students prior to their arrival on campus, developing individualized academic prescriptions, registering students for support services such as free tutoring, coaching students through their transition to college, and continuously monitoring their academic performance. The Student Success Advisor will encourage and empower students to take responsibility for their own learning.

Examples of Duties

• Access, organize, and maintain academic information for every student within your respective School before they arrive on campus
• Perform an assessment and analysis of each student before they arrive on campus
• Provide an academic prescription by completing an Individual Academic Plan for Success Form (IPASS) for each student
• Coach students for a smooth transition into Hampton by providing necessary resources (e.g. free tutoring, career advisement, disability services, etc.)
• Monitor student progress to ensure the student is adhering to the recommended prescription - their Individual Academic Plan for Success (I-PASS).
• Schedule continuous advisement sessions for a minimum of 10 sessions within the academic school year
• Document advisement sessions and student progress in the Blumen Database System.
• Serve as a liaison between your School officials, the Student Success Center director, and students
• Become knowledgeable of the different majors offered through your School and their respective curriculums
• Become knowledgeable of University policies and procedures, academic requirements, campus resources, student life, and support services
• Advise students with mid-term deficiency within your respective School
• Advise academic probation students within your respective School
• Cultivate relationships with the different departments/resources available within the campus community.
• Encourage the personal motivation and work ethic necessary for optimal student achievement
• Assess personal, social or emotional issues which may hinder academic success and make referrals to appropriate professionals as required
• Plan, coordinate, and implement presentations/workshops for your respective School focused on study skills and student empowerment
• Compose reports as required
• Implement outreach efforts as needed
• Attend meetings as well as facilitate meetings as needed
• Assist with Young Diplomats Summer Residential Program (YDP) responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned by the director

Typical Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and human relations skills (friendly, open, and approachable).
• Demonstrated initiative with the ability to carry projects from idea to implementation.
• Strong organizational and multi-tasking abilities.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Sensitivity to the needs of a diverse student population, including minority and international students.
• Ability to encourage and empower students to make informed decisions.
• Proficiency in using a personal computer and various software applications.

Supplemental Information

• Master’s degree in counseling or a related field is preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree may be considered if the candidate can demonstrate adequate relevant experience.

200 William R. Harvey Way

Hampton, Virginia, 23668