Academic Advising Prof, Senior

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JOB TITLE:   

Academic Advising Prof, Senior

JOB PURPOSE:   

Provide academic advising to students in the College of Engineering and Physical Sciences.  Review, process, and make recommendations on degree audits and transfer transcripts. Serve as a liaison between the CEPS Advising Office and CEPS Academic Departments. Develop and administer program activities related to advising, orientation, and retention of students in collaboration with Advising Manager.  Provide guidance and complex training to other academic advisors in the center. Work collaboratively with other units on campus. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  

• Provide academic advising for undergraduate students in multiple departments in CEPS. Daily use of Banner Student Information System , Navigate, and other advising platforms.  Interpret UW and CEPS regulations, policies, and complex degree programs.  Understand and adhere to ABET policies.  Advise students to identify and overcome academic difficulties.  Work with students to identify opportunities and promote their success at UW.  Refer students as appropriate to UW and CEPS resources.  Assist students with registration and prerequisite issues. Problem-solve regarding student's course selections.  Counsel students who have experienced academic challenges (such as Bridge, Early Alert, Probation, Suspension, and Reinstatements).  Initiate and complete credit evaluations for returning and transfer students.  Develop advising materials.
• Manage all aspects of critical degree check procedures for assigned advisees.  Maintain consistency between department requirements and Student Information Systems (Degree Works).  Manage student files for multiple programs. Maintain student databases for multiple programs.
• Regularly interact and work closely with students, faculty, department heads, ACES, Office of the Registrar, Admissions, Financial Aid, Advising Manager, CEPS Student Services Center, Career Services, and the CEPS Assistant and Associate Deans for Academic Programs to resolve problems and make decisions relating to degree requirements, registration, and student success.   Provide assistance to students. Facilitate communication with students.  Assist with course management as related to prerequisite enforcement.  Work with departments on course management issues.
• Remain knowledgeable on University and CEPS policies, regulations and procedures, federal regulations (FERPA), and other policies that impact advising. Become and remain knowledgeable on ABET accreditation requirements.  Remain knowledgeable regarding Wyoming community colleges policies, regulations and procedures pertaining to degree requirements, admissions, registration, financial aid and career counseling. 
• Become and remain knowledgeable on best practices in advising.  Develop a personal professional development plan and philosophy of