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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Senior Academic Advisor in Austin, Texas

PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Oversee BSW program advising and student success activities. Assist senior program coordinator in data collection and reporting, monitoring student success initiative progress, and recruitment. Track student progress through admission to graduation. Conduct Steve Hicks School of Social Work orientations in coordination with university new student services for first-year college students and external transfer students and families. Facilitate information sessions and advising for internal transfer students.STUDENT RECRUITMENT AND COMMUNICATION: Guide the operation of internal and external recruitment efforts with efficiency: receive prospective students (internal/external transfer and visiting first-year students) for pre-advising, hold internal transfer and admissions information sessions, and field general questions regarding social work minors. Oversee a proactive online presence for student communication. Manage the creation, distribution, and updating of advising materials. Organize extracurricular activities that cater to the interests and needs of students.SOCIAL WORK EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM: Direct and take the lead in all Social Work Education Enhancement Program (SWEEP) activities.ADVISING: Advise students about the development of educational plan options and the resources available. Work closely with other academic advisors in order to provide timely information on course/degree options and university policies. Make appropriate referrals. Handle administrative tasks associated with student registration and student records run degree audits, provide and monitor prerequisite waivers, and assist with registration efforts for non-majors and minors.ADDITIONAL DUTIES: Assist with related projects and other tasks as assigned.

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