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• In consultation with and under the guidance of University College leadership develop, implement, provide oversight and guidance for first year seminar courses, programs, and events designed to promote student academic success, persistence, and retention based on academic transformation, community-building, and growth that is aligned with the University’s strategic plan.
• In collaboration with other campus stakeholders, provide programming to support first year student academic success, with special attention to students who are currently at risk, on academic probation, and traditionally underserved by the University system. Keep current on trends and best practices in first year student retention, student development, and student success.
• Serve as a liaison from Academic Affairs to the Living Learning Communities, Summer Bridge programs, Orientation and Welcome Week, Housing and Residential Living, First Year Faculty Ambassadors, the Career Center, and Commuter Connections.
• In collaboration with other campus stakeholders, enhance early intervention strategies for first year students. Support, intervene, advocate, and recommend resources and solutions to academic challenges and barriers faced by first year students, with a focus on inclusivity.
• Develop, coordinate, and assess first year seminars and other first year curriculum. Work with departments and other stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency, and manage learning outcomes.
• Utilize a network of relationships across campus to effectively support first year student academic success and foster a culture of self-confidence and community. Work collaboratively and proactively with other offices such as Student Life, the Career Center, and Inclusive Excellence to provide a comprehensive structure of support services for students that will help prepare them for their future careers.
• Provide leadership to enhance exploratory studies programs. Provide guidance to students who are in transition to college to become active and self-directed learners.
• Maintain a high degree of visibility and availability to students, faculty, and staff. Assist University College in outreach efforts to departments and colleges to share services and provide support. Manage complex and sensitive issues with compassion and confidentiality. Stay current on resources available on campus to meet student needs.
• Work collaboratively with other members of the University College leadership team to identify and establish clear, measurable goals for each academic year and semester. Create annual progress reports and program evaluations. Report as required on the strategic plan initiatives and the unit action plan.
• Develop, coordinate, and assess University College undergraduate student peer mentor programs including recruitment, hiring, and training curriculum. Work with departments and other stakeholders to ensure quality and consistency, and manage learning outcomes.
• Teach first year seminar courses as assigned.
• Serve on committees relate to the first year experience or first year student success as assigned.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.