Stony Brook University · 4 hours ago
International Student Success Coordinator, CEAS
Stony Brook, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $60K/yr
1+ years expStony Brook University is a world-class professional school committed to supporting its diverse student body. The International Student Success Coordinator will work with F-1 undergraduate students in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, providing proactive academic advising and coordinating programs to enhance their academic and personal success.
Higher Education
No H1B
Responsibilities
Provide high quality, proactive and timely advising to students in the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences (CEAS) with an emphasis on CEAS F-1 students. Such advising will occur in individual and group settings, and will include regular communication about courses, majors, degree requirements and policies/procedures
Help students develop meaningful educational plans that are compatible with career and life goals, including selection of appropriate courses and interpretation of institutional requirements toward established goals
Within the assigned cohort, evaluate student records and degree audits each semester and utilize data and analytics to identify areas for intervention
Work closely with Visa and Immigration Services to stay current with policies for F-1 students. Assist with training CEAS staff on the implications of these policies on advising practice
Coordinate with CEAS Undergraduate Program Coordinators to ensure that students are aware of how visa policies intersect with their degree plans
Serve on relevant committees and/or meet regularly with stakeholders. Provide updates and reports to the CEAS staff
In consultation with CEAS faculty and staff, complete international forms and paperwork
Provide instruction for new student seminars each semester, focusing on sections targeting cohorted students
Work with campus partners to identify unique challenges affecting CEAS international students. Develop and present workshops on relevant topics, such as academic success strategies, career development (e.g., resume building, networking), and cultural competency
Develop, implement and evaluate opening week activities in January and August for incoming CEAS F-1 students
Coordinate with the Office of Global Affairs to provide training materials for incoming international CEAS students to assist them in preparing for enrollment
Host virtual information sessions and conduct proactive outreach to help incoming CEAS F-1 students (including those participating in the Intensive English Center programs) progress through their pre-registration requirements
Implement registration sessions for the assigned cohort, both one on one and in group settings. This will require a strong command of programmatic requirements to make course recommendations for enrollment and evaluating transfer courses. Some nights and weekends required
Coordinate with the respective departments to complete evaluations of international transfer courses
Participate in large-scale CEAS events and traditions, including CEAS Convocation
Represent the CEAS at various University programs and events including Admissions open houses/receptions and Admitted Students events. Some nights and weekends required
Support other initiatives of the CEAS Undergraduate Student Office that build community and encourage engagement and retention within the College
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and department mission
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher)
One [1] year of full-time experience working with students in an academic setting
Highly proficient professional experience in word processing, spreadsheet management, electronic messaging and internet applications
Preferred
Master's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in higher education, student affairs, social work, counseling or related discipline
Experience in academic advising, working with undergraduates
Experience working with an engineering student population and/or knowledge of engineering disciplines
Experience interacting with a diverse student population, including international students
Experience coordinating programs and/or events
Experience teaching student-development courses, facilitating workshops or leading presentations
Benefits
$4000 UUP annual location pay, paid biweekly.
Company
Stony Brook University
The State University of New York at Stony Brook is New York’s flagship university and No. 1 public university.
10001+ employees
Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Harold Paz, M.D., M.S.
EVP Health Sciences, Stony Brook University & Chief Executive Officer, Stony Brook Univ. Medicine
Jonas Almeida
Professor of Biomedical Informatics, Chief Technology Officer
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