Degree Analyst

Provides key knowledge and support for students, College faculty, and campus-wide partners in areas that include, but are not limited to: academic support services, academic systems information, academic policy issues, requirements for degree completion, and degree certification; and provides complex guidance on these areas to academic advisors, faculty, and other campus colleagues. Certifies student athletes’ eligibility to participate in NCAA sports.

Engages in regular administrative communication with students regarding degree progress and graduation, while partnering with assigned academic advisors who handle all direct student advising. Acts as a liaison for academic and student success issues, collaborating with a wide variety of campus partners to assist students in reaching their academic goals. Presents information at campus trainings and other events. May work with special student populations.

May coordinate projects with campus or community partners to execute new initiatives, and/or develop best practices in providing student support services.

40% - Degree Certification
Determines final graduation eligibility for all undergraduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, exercising independent judgment in certification of previous and current College and University rules and regulations. Conducts multiple reviews each semester for seniors in the College and notifies students, departmental faculty leadership, and academic advisors of issues that may impede progress toward timely degree completion. Facilitates updates and changes to candidate files each year.

Coordinates commencement program information to ensure accurate inclusion of all candidates.
20% - Exception Review and Correction
Receives and reviews all errors identified in university tools used to track progression and degree completion and facilitates the correction or updating of errors in the systems through investigative research and collaboration with Student Lifecycle Technology. Receives and reviews high volume of department-level approved substitutions and processes approved exceptions in multiple university student support systems. Reviews and checks the academic records of students submitting petitions to determine progress towards college degree requirements, making sure the decision made is most beneficial to the student’s academic progress and degree completion while complying with university requirements and regulations.

Determines if appropriate departmental endorsement or recommendation is necessary and consults with Assistant Dean/ College Governance to provide policy/procedure/curriculum feedback.
15% - Student Athlete Academic Compliance
Certifies student athletes’ compliance with NCAA academic regulations to determine eligibility to participate in NCAA sports. Completes large volume of athletes’ certifications with a required high level of accuracy. In addition, provides individual certifications in response to urgent need. Verifies part-time enrollment requests for applicable student athletes on an as-needed basis.
10% - Student, Staff and Faculty Support
Works closely with faculty advisors in all departments and programs in the College, as well as academic advisors in Jayhawk Academic Advising on matters related to student progression and degree completion in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences; as well as students with special circumstances requiring detailed expertise. Provides advising policy and procedure materials, as well as training workshops for new faculty and staff, both internally and campus-wide.
10% - Individual Duties and Other Duties as Assigned
Transfer Credit Evaluation

• Evaluates and edits College of Liberal Arts & Sciences BA, BGS, and BS transfer program sheets for Johnson County Community College. Helps with College Undergraduate Academic Services process program plan changes, as needed.

• Coordinates all individual editing of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences sections of KU’s Commencement Program and serves as the College’s point of contact with the university regarding all Commencement Program related…