Associate Academic Advisor, Texas McCombs

Caseload Management:Manage a caseload of approximately 380 studentsAdvise students who are in the McCombs Success Scholars program, which is a student success initiative that targets first generation and under-represented student populations, as part of the 380-student caseloadDemonstrate sufficient knowledge of undergraduate degrees, policies and procedures, and campus resourcesMaintain 24 hours of available student contact per week for student meetingsDocument all advising appointments, phone calls, and other relevant contact with students within two working daysMaintain accurate database of assigned students as needed.Communicate with students via email on a weekly basis. Respond to student email within 2 working daysAssist with adds/drops/withdrawalsAdvise students on academic warning and students in crisisServe as the in-office resource advisor to assist with time sensitive and emergency situations at least once per weekAdvising-related Activities:Facilitate presentations on advising and UT resources topics in B A 110G (required first-semester 1 hour credit seminar)Maintain active involvement in the planning and implementation of new student orientationServe as the primary contact and liaison to a McCombs academic departmentParticipate in university-wide and school-wide events such as commencement, Gone to Business, and BBA Study BreakParticipate in professional development activities (Academic Counselors Association, NACADA, etc.)Project Coordination:Contributing to initiatives related to student persistenceReview progress-toward-degree reports and collaborate with Persistence Coordinator on outreach and data management to encourage four-year graduationCollect and prepare paperwork for student appeal processes each semesterBack-up support for B A 110G projects Support lead coordinator in implementing logistics for B A 110GGOther related functions as assigned.