Career Center

On behalf of faculty advisors, the Graduate Coordinator will advise assigned graduate students in the College of Education. Communicate with students in assigned graduate programs on a regular basis. Assist in the facilitation of assigned graduate programs' administrative functions related to student services. Work with and on behalf of the COE Graduate School Director and Gamecock EdQuarters Staff to oversee candidates from application to graduation in assigned graduate programs. Communicate with appropriate faculty and staff regarding issues related to graduate students.

Job responsibilities include:

Work with the COE Graduate School Director, Gamecock EdQuarters Staff, and faculty program coordinators to oversee accuracy in candidate admission and progression in assigned graduate programs in accordance with policies and procedures of the Graduate School and the College of Education. Ensure that appropriate faculty, the COE Graduate School Director, and Gamecock EdQuarters Staff have reviewed and approved actions before completing any admission or progression process.

Review and process applications for admission, admission recommendations from faculty, programs of study, overloads and other exception requests, doctoral program committee requests, applications for graduation, and other student services requests for assigned programs. As needed, provide general student services assistance to assigned students by answering general questions about educational programs, financial aid questions, resolution of holds on registration, and assist students with college and university processes. Communicate with the COE Graduate School Director, Gamecock EdQuarters Staff, department chairs, program faculty, program designee, and applicable students regarding student progression issues. Communicate with assigned graduate students at established intervals throughout the semester using the template emails developed by Gamecock EdQuarters. Communicate with program coordinators to ensure that the information provided to students is current. Revise communication as warranted.

Monitor students in assigned graduate programs to ensure that progression requirements are being met and that required paperwork (programs of study, comprehensive exam verification form, dissertation signature and approval form, qualifying exam verification form, concurrent enrollment form, transfer credit request form, etc.) is filed at the appropriate time to meet College and Graduate School requirements.

Advise graduate students in assigned programs on the appropriate courses to take via the course registration email. Ensure that student correspondence and paperwork are housed in the student's electronic file to reflect an accurate record of the student's progress.

Work with Gamecock EdQuarters student services support staff to ensure that electronic database is maintained properly for the programs assigned. Contribute to overall unit goals by completing additional duties as assigned or required.

Masters degree in Student Services or related field, or bachelor's degree and 2 years related experience.