Oversee overall program admission process.

Guide prospective students, applicants, and admitted students through the admission process and coordinate faculty involved in final admission decisions and post-admission recruiting.

Design and implement program admissions and recruitment strategy, from prospective student through orientation.

Build program reputation and “brand identity” with prospective students, applicants, and admitted students.

Assess effectiveness of strategies and processes and make changes as needed.

Counsel students to guide them through Program, College, and University Policies and Procedures, including providing direction on approved curriculum and program and/or college specific requirements to meet degree requirements.

Monitor students’ degree progress and ensure timely completion of their degree plan, assignment of preliminary and final oral exam committees, and graduation procedures.

Counsel students on individual issues that may arise and direct them to the best resources for resolving those issues.

Place or remove holds on student accounts and authorize registration, curricular, and some policy exceptions (e.g., extension of leave of absence).

Guide international students through their unique processes and work with ISSS to assure proper paperwork and compliance throughout the program.

In collaboration with program leadership and/or DGS, College, and/or central University offices, identify opportunities and strategize on solutions to improve student and program success and growth. This includes involvement with student support initiatives and influencing outcomes (e.g., time to degree).

Define and execute best practices within program and/or in collaboration with the College and central University offices. This includes leading other GPCs in the development of best practices as needed to maximize efficiency across the University system and strengthen our programs.

Counsel department chair, director of graduate studies, and faculty regarding TA and RA assignments to ensure matches are compliant with graduate education policy and meets the needs of the program.

Monitor TA/RA/Grad. Instructor eligibility per University, college and program requirements (e.g. registration appropriate to job class; language proficiency).

Decide which TAs and/or RAs are assigned to specific course.

Assign TAs/RAs to faculty members.

Advise TAs and Grad Instructors on important policies and procedures required of those teaching undergraduate students.

Present individualized financial packages to admitted students.

Track changes to student funding throughout program, including related budgets, and coordinate with departmental and collegiate staff as necessary.

Counsel students on all aspects of award (benefits, non-financial terms); understand policies related to fellowships; counsel students in order to maintain compliance.

Represent program to the Graduate School, College, and central University offices as needed for any questions related to student funding packages for the program.

Oversee international financial packages and ensure ISSS and I-20 guidelines are met.

Represent graduate program in overseeing external fellowship awards.

Analyze, assess, and adjust student funding package as needed (impact to original financial commitment if student receives fellowship award).