Program Manager

Job Title

Program Manager

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Horticultural Sciences

Commensurate

College Station, Texas

Staff

Texas A&M Agri Life is comprised of Texas A&M Agri Life Extension Service, Texas A&M Agri Life Research, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Forest Service, and Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory. As the nation’s largest and most comprehensive agriculture program, it brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences.

With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M Agri Life is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

The Student Success and Engagement Coordinator plays a critical role in advancing undergraduate education, experiential learning, and student engagement within the Department of Horticultural Sciences. The position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and assessing high‑impact learning experiences, as well as student recruitment, admissions, retention, and outreach initiatives. The coordinator collaborates with faculty, staff, industry partners, and external stakeholders to deliver high‑quality educational and academic engagement experiences.

• Coordinate course and room scheduling, instructor assignments, enrollment capacities, and enrollment restrictions to support smooth program delivery and academic program logistics.
• Coordinate activities with the chairs of the departmental curriculum committees.
• Maintain program records, databases, and communication lists.
• Support development and revision of program materials (websites, newsletters).
• Program assessment and evaluation:
  Collect and analyze data to assess the effectiveness of departmental programs as well as high‑impact learning initiatives, programs, and experiences, and make recommendations for improvement based on evaluation results.
• Work with the Undergraduate Assessment committee and ADH for undergraduate programs to summarize data and coordinate assessment committee meetings.
• Support curriculum and program management, including new course and section creation, syllabi review, course renewals and revisions, undergraduate program creation, catalog and undergraduate handbook updates, and course compliance reviews.
• Provide undergraduate program overviews during new student orientation and prospective student visits to include course requirements, certificate programs, career tracks, internship and scholarship opportunities, and more.
• Represent the department at COALS UPC meetings.

• Coordinate high‑impact learning experiences that promote student engagement, professional development, and career readiness.
• Work with faculty to support experiential education activities such as internships, undergraduate research experiences, and career development programming.
• Assist with student preparation, communication, and follow‑up related to experiential learning opportunities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for student success initiatives (non‑academic advising).
• Assist faculty in the development of international and study abroad opportunities with the Education Abroad Office and College International Programs coordinator; develop informational materials to assist students in making decisions regarding international experiences; recruit students for international opportunities.

• Plan, coordinate, and support departmental projects and initiatives related to undergraduate programs and student engagement.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of experiential learning programs, including student placement, tracking participation, and monitoring completion requirements.
• Create and maintain accurate records, documentation, and tracking for assigned programs and events.
• Assist Department Head and ADHs by having knowledge of University and College policies and procedures and departmental degree requirements.
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