The Early Childhood Inclusive (ECI) Online Academic Advising and Retention Specialist will work with faculty in multiple departments as well as other campus-wide entities to address the needs of the program, and assist current and prospective students in admissions, enrollment, retention, and program completion. Duties will include, but are not limited to, following up with prospective Early Childhood Inclusive students interested in transferring to UNK, analyzing transcripts, providing program reviews, keeping programs of study current, advising students, facilitating course transfer information, coordinating student teaching approvals, and monitoring program completion. This work will involve working with the community colleges, keeping transfer pathways and related TES system updated, and providing documentation for the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Scholarship program.

The Early Childhood Inclusive (ECI) Online Academic Advising and Retention Specialist will collaborate with Early Childhood faculty to assist with future class scheduling and course enrollment needs, maintain/track course enrollments, keep program advising forms and website information updated, and facilitate permits and course requests for program-specific online courses. The person in this position will also prepare, organize, and maintain confidential data records, maintaining related data bases and records for the program, tabling at selected conferences or events for recruitment, complete miscellaneous clerical duties as required, and other duties as assigned.