Academic Advisor

Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the bestuniversities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’sflagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.

Researchfocus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive,environment, and aerospace.

The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-roundrecreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, andpaddling. The University is an integral part of the region,supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride inbeing a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.

Provide academic and career advising for students in the Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering Technology baccalaureate programs at Michigan Technological University. Assist students withtheir course schedules, degree schedules and the transferring ofcredits from other universities/colleges. Evaluate previous coursework regarding degree requirements for the MMET Department undergraduate programs.

• 1. In collaboration with other advising staff, advise students in baccalaureate programs, minor and certificates, providing guidance in all aspects of their programs of study.
• 2. Assist students with course registration conflicts, including filled sections, waivers, wait lists, etc.
• 3. Empower students to understand their Degree Audit/Flowchart sothey can take ownership of their academic journey. Guide the student in creating a semester-by-semester course plan. Provide feedback and guidance as needed.
• 4. Promote strong problem-solving habits by encouraging students towork through challenges as far as they can on their own before seeking help. Building confidence, resilience, and deeper understanding while ensuring they get meaningful help.
• 5. Promote student success by collaborating with campus services including Career Services, Student Mental Health and Well-being,Waino Wahtera Center for Student Success, writing and learning centers, etc. to assist students in areas such as career advising,study skills and time management.
• 6. Review transfer courses from other colleges for applicability tothe engineering degree requirements and incorporate into MMETstudent academic plans.
• 7. Carefully review degree audits, graduation requirements andprevious coursework for MMET major programs.
• 8. Assist with creation of departmental marketing and promotional materials such as undergraduate and graduate program brochures.
• 9. Cooperate with the Registrar's Office in maintaining student records.
• 10. Coordinate and participate in First-Year Orientation and conduct first-year advising meetings.
• 11. Disseminate current academic policies and procedures.
• 12. Participate in program assessment and provide support for accreditation of degree programs.
• 13. Assist with the creation and updates of department web pages,flowcharts and other advising material.
• 14. Participate in the selection process for scholarships andawards to department students.
• 15. Participate in appropriate departmental and university level committees.
• 16. Participate in outreach events such as SYP, Preview Day, Open House, Engineering Exploration, Texting Night.
• 17. Other duties as assigned.
• 18. Commit to learning about continuous improvement strategies and applying them to everyday work. Actively engage in Universitycontinuous improvement initiatives.
• 19. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices toeveryday work.