Deeann Griebel Student Success Center- Graduate Assistant

Educational Objectives:

The Graduate Assistant position within the Deeann Griebel Student Success Center will assist with student success

initiatives and retention efforts of SMSU students.

 

Salary & Appointment:

Position appointed on an annual basis from August-May. Annual stipend of $8,000 paid on a bi-weekly basis and a

tuition waiver for SMSU graduate classes.

 

Qualifications:

Must be admitted and enrolled in a master’s degree program at SMSU.

Must maintain a GPA of 3.0 or above.

Motivated individual with a positive attitude.

Must be able to work independently and with a team.

Must have demonstrated excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

 

Responsibilities: 

 Assist in the daily operations of the Student Success Center including emails, calling campaigns, and mailings to

students, faculty, and staff.

 Assist in the promotion of the Student Success Center during visit days, registration programming, student

development training, and other events.

 Collaborate with the Student Success Center staff members to develop, plan and implement annual

programming to assist with student success i.e. Mustang Success Night, Finish Strong Week, etc.

 Assist with at-risk student intervention meetings and make necessary referrals to support services as well as

follow up with faculty/staff who reported the alert to provide intervention information and results.

 Assist with the Mustang Market (SMSU’s food & resource pantry). Duties include stocking product in

preparation for the market, assisting during market days, completing product inventory and survey assessment,

maintaining cleanliness of the market space, and assisting with communication related to the market.

 Support Accessibility Services, as needed. Duties include general administrative work, proctoring exams, and

representing Accessibility Services at University functions when the Coordinator of Accessibility Services is

unavailable.

 Oversee, update, and distribute monthly “Mustang Connections” newsletter for first-year guardians/parents.

 Oversee the Student Success Center’s social media platform, outreach calendar, and content on Instagram.

 Assist with and/or develop other retention initiatives as needed or assigned i.e. researching best practices,

conducting classroom presentations on DGSSC services etc.

 Collaborate and update annual “Resource Guide for Mustang Success” to ensure students have access to the

most current information to assist with their success.

 Other duties as assigned.

 

Clientele:

Current SMSU students, faculty, staff, and administrators. Members of the Marshall community.

 

Supervision: 

The Director of Student Success and Coordinator of Accessibility Services will provide training and co-supervision.

 

Application Information:

Send letter of application, resume, unofficial transcript(s) and contact information of three (3) professional references.

 

Apply to:

Brittany Krull – Director of Student Success

Southwest Minnesota State University

1501 State Street, IL 224B

Marshall, MN 56258

Inquires about the position may be directed to the Director of Student Success at 507.537.7290 or

Brittany.Krull@SMSU.edu.

 

University/Community:

Southwest Minnesota State University is one of seven universities in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

system. SMSU gives highest priority to excellence in teaching and preparing students to be lifelong learners through

quality undergraduate teaching/advising and close student/faculty relationships. Its mission, dating back to 1967,

provides access to university-level programs in liberal arts & professional studies. The University has a special

commitment to the educational needs of the people in its services region reflected through its curricula, cultural

programs, diversity of staff and students, cooperative relationships with the public and private sectors, and regional

institutions. The 216-acre campus encompasses 24 modern, interconnected, and accessible buildings. Marshall (pop.

13,000) is the hub or a rich agricultural area and offers a variety of cultural, recreational and educational

opportunities.