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  • Director, Student Success
    School of Business
    Alcorn State University

    Job Summary


    The incumbent is responsible for promotion of student engagement, retention, and achievement. He/she blends visionary leadership, interpersonal skills, and analytical prowess, combined with an in-depth understanding of the challenges and opportunities unique to online and traditional education, and serves as an advocate for student needs.

    Knowledge Skills and Abilities


    Knowledge of student engagement, retention, and achievement concepts, practices, and procedures
    Excellent communication skills, verbal, written, and interpersonal
    Skilled in the use of educational technologies and learning management systems (LMS) to enhance student experience
    Strong leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire.
    Ability to develop and execute student success initiatives that will yield measurable improvements in student engagement and completion rates
    Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions Ability to collaborate and effectively work with varied constituents

    Essential Job Functions


    • Develops and implements holistic student success strategies that drive engagement and
    progress throughout the online and traditional STEM MBA program
    • Establishes effective onboarding processes for new students
    • Oversees the creation of academic and non-academic support programs, such as tutoring,
    mentorship, career services, and networking opportunities
    • Collaborates with faculty to identify at-risk students and develop personalized intervention plans to improve outcomes
    • Collects and analyzes data on student performance and satisfaction to continually refine student
    success initiatives
    • Engages in continuous dialogue with students to understand their experiences and gather
    feedback for program enhancements
    • Ensures that the online and traditional STEM MBA program remains competitive and relevant by
    staying abreast of industry trends and advancements in online and traditional education
    • Fosters inclusivity and diversity within the online and traditional learning community, ensuring
    equitable access to resources and support for all students
    • Coordinates with marketing and admissions departments to align student success narratives
    with recruitment efforts and to promote the value proposition of the online and traditional STEM
    MBA program

    Qualifications


    Minimum Education Master’s in Business Administration, or a related field, reflecting an understanding of both academic and business environments.

    Minimum Experience A minimum of five years’ experience in higher education administration, specifically in student services or program management within an online and traditional learning context.

 


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