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This role is responsible for translating student data into actionable insights, designing evidence-based interventions, and fostering collaborative partnerships that improve retention, advancement, and graduation outcomes for all student populations.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">The Director serves as a central liaison between academic affairs, student affairs, institutional research, and enrollment management, ensuring that resource connection, data-informed decision-making, and meaningful student engagement are embedded across the student lifecycle.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Essential Job Duties</span></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Data Curation, Analysis, and Strategy</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Lead the curation, governance, and integration of student success data from multiple sources (e.g., SIS, LMS, advising platforms, surveys, early alert systems).</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and predictive models to monitor retention, persistence, and risk indicators.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights for campus stakeholders, including senior leadership, deans, advisors, and faculty.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Implementing and managing potential retention and student engagement software.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Partner with Institutional Research to establish metrics, benchmarks, and assessment frameworks for student retention initiatives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Ensure ethical, equitable, and FERPA-compliant use of student data in decision-making and intervention design.</span></li>\n<li>\n</li></ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Student Engagement and Retention Initiatives</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Design, implement, and assess proactive, scalable student engagement strategies focused on first-year students, transfer students, and other priority populations.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Oversee early alert and case management processes that connect students to timely academic and co-curricular support.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Collaborate with advising, tutoring, financial aid, residence life, campus involvement/engagement, and student support services to align engagement efforts and reduce barriers to persistence.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Promote high-impact practices that foster belonging, academic momentum, and student connection to the institution.</span></li>\n</ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">First-Generation Student Coordination and Advocacy</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Serve as the primary campus coordinator for first-generation student support initiatives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Design and implement engagement programs, workshops, and communications tailored to first-generation students at key transition points throughout the student life cycle.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Collaborate with orientation, advising, academic support, and student engagement offices to embed first-generation success strategies into retention efforts.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Advocate for first-generation students by identifying systemic barriers and recommending improvements to policies, practices, or services.</span></li>\n<li>\n</li></ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Leadership and Collaboration</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Provide leadership and supervision for retention-focused staff and initiatives.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Serve as a campus leader and advocate for student success using data-informed practices.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Convene cross-functional teams and committees focused on retention strategy, intervention design, and continuous improvement.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Support grant-funded or externally supported student success initiatives, including data reporting and outcomes assessment.</span></li>\n<li>\n</li></ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Assessment and Continuous Improvement</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Evaluate the effectiveness of retention and engagement programs using qualitative and quantitative methods.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; 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font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold\">Preferred Qualifications</span></p>\n<p><br><br></p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Master’s degree in higher education administration, educational research, data analytics, student affairs, or a related field.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Minimum of two years of progressively responsible experience in student success, retention, institutional research, or related areas.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Demonstrated experience working with student data systems, analytics, and reporting tools.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Strong understanding of student development, engagement strategies, and retention theory.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present data-driven insights to a wide audience.</span></li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; 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The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Employment Services Director, 1100 E. 14th St., Danley Hall 111, Ada, OK 74820, (580) 559-5260.</span></p>\n<p><br></p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: helvetica; font-size: 12pt\">Please ensure you have completed the Equal Opportunity Data Form with your application. <a href=\"https://www.ecok.edu/employment-services/Equal%20Opportunity%20Data%20Form.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Equal Opportunity Data Form.pdf</a></span></p>\n<p><br></p>",
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