Adds course sections, taking into account the effect on the department's budget. Takes into account faculty commitements and preferences. Using some knowledge of course content, assists faculty in preparing course descriptions for review by the Academic Senate. For courses commonly part of interdisciplinary studies, determines scheduling needs across multiple departments. Advises chair and budget officer on need for program changes based upon analyses of several factors, such as trends and patterns of course enrollment, student demographics and evaluations.
Recommendations affect students in other departments as well as department majors.
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.