Student Success and Engagement Director

Role Overview
This position is responsible for providing academic support to student-athletes, monitoring their eligibility and academic progress. The Athletic Academic Coordinator will work closely with university major advisors and ensure student-athletes are enrolled in the appropriate classes toward the designated degree program and meeting NCAA Progress Towards Degree requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure student-athletes are enrolled in the appropriate classes toward the designated degree program and meeting NCAA Progress Towards Degree requirements.
• Monitor the academic progress of assigned teams and maintain accurate degree plans.
• Participate in the eligibility certification process for assigned student-athletes.
• Assist with the evaluation of high school, junior college and transfer student-athletes.
• Provide reports on the academic status of assigned teams to Head Coaches and the Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.
• Making necessary referrals to campus resources on behalf of student-athletes.
• Identify and assist at-risk student-athletes.
• Coordinate travel letters for assigned teams for absences due to team travel.
• Assisting with recruitment of prospective student-athletes as needed during official and unofficial visits.
• Maintaining current and accurate knowledge of all Arkansas State University degree programs and how they affect continuing academic eligibility for student-athletes.
• Assist and participate on the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee.
• Maintain compliance with all relevant institutional, Sun Belt Conference and NCAA rules and regulations.
• Maintain compliance with all applicable rules/laws relative to student privacy and FERPA.
• Assist with summer orientation and study hall supervision.
• Other duties as assigned by Assistant Athletic Director for Academic Success.