Student Success Officer

Who We Are

Founded in 2018 in the heart of downtown St. Louis, Ponce Health Sciences University is answering a need for more healthcare professionals by preparing more students for jobs with a world-class, culturally competent education. Whether you’re an aspiring doctor or psychologist, PHSU St. Louis is focused on helping our students reach their professional goals.

Founded in 2018 in the heart of downtown St. Louis, Ponce Health Sciences University is answering a need for more healthcare professionals by preparing more students for jobs with a world-class, culturally competent education. Whether you’re an aspiring doctor or psychologist, PHSU St. Louis is focused on helping our students reach their professional goals.

Ponce Health Sciences University’s history dates back to its founding in 1977 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. We’ve been expanding its prestigious health sciences offerings since, with a focus on graduate medical programs. With campuses now in Ponce, San Juan, and St. Louis, we’re expanding our global network while staying committed to preparing students for real-world healthcare careers and clinical situations.

The mission of Ponce Health Sciences University (PHSU) is to provide a world-class, culturally competent, health sciences education to the population we serve, through innovative adaptive learning environments focused on the success of its students to become ethical practitioners and scientists.

The PHSU vision is to build on its reputation as a prestigious academic and research leader educating underrepresented diverse populations while focusing research efforts on solving global health disparities

PHSU St. Louis opened the new School of Medicine in 2022 as part of a multi-million educational investment in north St. Louis.

With the expansion of our medical program in St. Louis, we will put action behind our vision of providing real education and research opportunities in a community dedicated to addressing and impacting health disparities on local and national levels. PHSU is thrilled to continue our mission to give more students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds access to high-quality medical education and careers.

PHSU St. Louis currently also offers graduate level PsyD and MSMS programs and an undergraduate BSN program.

The Student Success Officer coordinates college-wide efforts to promote student integration, success, persistence, and graduation. The SSO works with on-campus and online students. Under the supervision of the Director of Student Affairs and through collaboration with college leadership, student services, and academic departments this position will create and promote retention strategies through the analysis of student data and maintenance of a college-wide student retention plan and early alert system.

This position has no direct reports.

• Implement services, activities, and opportunities that complete the student experience and enhance their adjustment to and participation in college life with the specific purpose of increasing student retention, persistence, and graduation rates.
• Serves as a strong proponent for student learning and success by implementing University programs and conducting assessments to support learning outcomes.
• Work effectively with a wide variety of constituent groups including students, university staff, faculty and the public
• Maintains a visible profile both on campus and with external stakeholders (as necessary) and engages with the faculty, student, alumni and other functional groups within the University and/or community to develop extracurricular, co‑curricular, and future placement opportunities for students.
• Supports and develops the system of internal controls for the Division of Student Affairs. Upholds all applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Lead and serve on various division and university committees when necessary.
• Develop, implement, maintain, and assess a comprehensive plan for student retention.
• Collaborate with college leadership, faculty, and staff to review and analyze predictive data related to student retention and…