D. Financial Support Advises students on a wide variety of financial aid sources and requirements where often the criteria are not readily apparent. Works with the Financial Aid Office to adjust individual student budgets, providing rationale to the office to justify such changes Recommends allocation of financial aid funds and fellowships, including which students qualify, and amounts each should receive. Assists in the preparation and submission of comprehensive grant proposals, requiring knowledge of grant subject matter. Assists students in outplacement utilizing an in-depth knowledge of job opportunities in the field that requires ongoing maintenance of relationships with institutions and companies associated with the field of study. F. Recruitment Participates in recruitment efforts, including making contact with institutions and departments identified by others, and represents the university in outreach visits.
Helps develop recruitment materials for outreach.
Designs and develops outreach programs to increase the enrollment of underrepresented groups. Evaluates the effectiveness of the program and recommends changes. Identifies which institutions and departments should be targeted due to their diverse pool of applicants. G. GSI Management Recommends GSI assignments based upon basic knowledge of GSI individual qualifications and course subject matter. Recommends GSI assignments factoring in relative classroom strengths and weaknesses, and course subject-matter knowledge of individual GSIs as matched to course content and instructor.