Job Details

Program Manager, Assessment and Analysis

Position Number: 6802116
Location: Kennesaw, GA
Position Type: Assessment, Accreditation, and Compliance

Program Manager, Assessment and Analysis

Job ID: 293517
Location: Kennesaw, Georgia
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular

About Us

Are you ready to transform lives through academic excellence, innovative research, strong community partnerships and economic opportunity? Kennesaw State University is one of the 50 largest public institutions in the country. With growing enrollment and global reach, we continue to expand our institutional influence and prominence beyond the state of Georgia. We offer more than 190 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degrees to empower our 47,000 students to become thought leaders, lifelong learners, and informed global citizens. Our entrepreneurial spirit, high-impact research, and Division I athletics draw students from throughout the region and from more than 100 countries across the globe. Our university's vibrant culture, career opportunities, rich benefits, and values of respect, integrity, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability make us an employer of choice. We are part of the University System of Georgia. We are searching for talented people to join Kennesaw State University in our vision. Come Take Flight at KSU!

Location

(Primary Location for Job Responsibilities) Our Kennesaw campus is located at 1000 Chastain Road NW, Kennesaw, GA 30144.

Our Marietta campus is located at 1100 South Marietta Parkway, Marietta, GA 30060.

Job Summary

Develops, organizes and implements comprehensive programs in the assigned college, department and/or unit. Responsible for preparing and organizing programs and activities. Promotes programs internal and external to the university and evaluates effectiveness. Ensures programs comply with university and USG policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

I. Strategic Assessment Leadership and Planning
1. Leads the design, implementation, and coordination of assessment plans across all Student Affairs departments, ensuring alignment with university and divisional priorities.
2. Assists with management of the division's strategic plan, including data collection, assessment, and analysis of learning outcomes to measure impact on student success and
retention and support strategic decision-making.
3. Identifies opportunities for continuous improvement in Student Affairs practices, policies, and procedures and recommends changes based on assessment findings.
4. Assists with the ongoing development of an evidence-based culture to guide continuous improvement of DSA programs, services, and initiatives.

II. Data Management, Reporting, and Technical Administration
1. Serves as the system administrator responsible for the DSA Engagement platform, including but not limited to Suitable/Owl Life, Insight, and Planning Outcomes modules.
2. Coordinates the implementation and assessment of DSA student learning outcomes, student experience assessment, and student engagement data analytics.
3. Facilitates data collection and analysis of co-curricular and extra-curricular programming related to retention, progression, and graduation.
4. Manages a report structure to highlight opportunity and success metrics for the division and DSA departments.
5. Represents the division on university initiatives that contribute to student engagement data and analysis.

III. Capacity Building and Internal Consulting
1. Serves as a subject matter expert in Student Affairs assessment best practices.
2. Provides training and consultation to staff on assessment methods and processes, data interpretation, and reporting.
3. Develops resources and workshops to enhance staff assessment literacy.
4. Meets with DSA directors on a regular basis to assist with understanding department metrics, service policies, goals, objectives, and initiatives related to assessment and analysis

IV. Student Engagement Program Management (Scrappy's Bucket List)
1. Manages all SBL program logistics, including promotion, social media, and coordinating the distribution of earned incentives.
2. Recruits, trains, and supervises student workers who serve as SBL Ambassadors, directing their efforts in the promotion and execution support of the Scrappy's Bucket List program.
3. Manages and responds to student, faculty, and staff inquiries regarding SBL progress or missing credit for events.
4. Assists with divisional priorities and initiatives beyond the scope of the department, as requested

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education in related field

Required Experience
Three (3) years of related work experience

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Educational Qualifications

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: (Preferred qualifications)
Master's degree in higher education, psychology, statistics, data analytics, or related field
Two (2) years of experience with assessment using student data metrics

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES*:
Knowledge of best practices in Student Affairs assessment
Demonstrated analytical and interpreting skills, with ability to conduct a variety of research methodologies and strategies
Ability to devise, develop, collect and analyze statistical information and reports
Ability to successfully interact with a multicultural community comprised of individuals/groups from an array of backgrounds, identities, experiences and communication styles
Ability to recognize and protect confidential information and exercise judgment, tact, and diplomacy in handling sensitive information and situations
Ability to work as a contributing member in a team-oriented environment, successfully interacting with internal and external colleagues and partners

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 26 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct.

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Kennesaw State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for living, work and study. To that end, and in accordance with federal and state law, Board of Regents policy, and University policy, the University prohibits harassment of or discrimination against any person because of race, color, sex (including sexual harassment, pregnancy, and medical conditions related to pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity or national origin, religion, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran or military status by any member of the KSU Community on campus, in connection with a University program or activity, or in a manner that creates a hostile environment for members of the KSU community.

For additional information on this policy, or to file a complaint under the provisions of this policy, students, employees, applicants for employment or admission or other third parties should contact the Office of Institutional Equity at English Building, Suite 225, eeo@kennesaw.edu.

Other Information

This is a supervisory position.
This position has financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position may travel 1% - 24% of the time
This position does not require security clearance.

Background Check

Standard Enhanced
Education

Per the University System of Georgia background check policy, all final candidates will be required to consent to a criminal background investigation. Final candidates may be asked to disclose criminal record history during the initial screening process and prior to a conditional offer of employment. Applicants for positions of trust with screening
results which confirm a disqualifying criminal history will be immediately disqualified from employment eligibility.

All applicants are required to include professional references as part of their application process. Some positions may require additional job-based screenings such as motor vehicle report, credit check, pre-employment drug screening and/or verification of academic credentials.

https://www.usg.edu/hr/assets/hr/hrap_manual/HRAP_Background_Investigation_Employment.pdf

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