*Coordinator, Summer Bridge (Project Management)

The Engineering Broader Impacts Program provides comprehensive support to students within the Gallogly College of Engineering and Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy. The program aims to enhance students' confidence, growth, and readiness to succeed academically and professionally, thereby fostering an inclusive and supportive environment. The program was established to address the diverse needs of engineering students from underserved populations. By leveraging evidence-based and data-driven initiatives, the program supports students' successful transition into college, academic community building, and ongoing professional development. One major strategic enterprise is Summer Bridge, an academic success program that annually enrolls a new cohort of approximately 50 students who, through the admissions process, are invited to participate in the Gallogly College of Engineering pre-engineering summer bridge program. The Summer Bridge program focuses on supporting the personal and academic development and achievement of students in the Gallogly College of Engineering. The coordinator will work collaboratively with the Summer Bridge director, GCoE staff, the Dean's office, and other departments across campus. Tasks include supporting the recruitment efforts for incoming first-year students and supporting the summer bridge programming. To increase retention, during the academic year, the coordinator will work with the staff to create professional development events and develop and deliver program content for meetings/presentations. Additionally, the coordinator will support year-round advising and counseling to the summer bridge students and EBI scholars. The coordinator serves as an advocate for students in the academic review process and makes appropriate referrals to college and campus services as necessary.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Assists with program recruitment, planning, and development
• Serves as liaison with offices on and off campus
• Researches, collects, and analyzes data or information and prepares reports or responses to inquiries.
• Assists students in resolving academic problems and help evaluate students for proper placement in class level.
• Provides information and counseling to students
• Conducts workshops, seminars, classes, and other special programs for students.
• Oversees data and record maintenance, including but not limited to student files, inventory, personnel, and other office files.
• Supports the Engineering Broader Impacts Programs mission and goals
• Attends events or meetings and serves on committees.
• May assist in the management of day-to-day operations or supervise student staff.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: Bachelor's degree.

Equivalency/Substitution: Will accept 48 months of equivalent experience in lieu of a bachelor's degree.

Skills: 

• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Able to communicate well and build rapport quickly with students, faculty, and staff
• Able to do assessment and evaluation of program effectiveness, including basic data analysis
• Resourceful, highly organized, willing to take initiative
• Communication skills that include presentations, written, verbal, and interpersonal
• Able to work well with interdepartmental teams and initiatives

Certifications:

• Valid driver license is required to transport groups to events and activities as required.

Required Working Conditions

• Must be able to climb, crouch, pull, push, reach, stand, engage in repetitive motions, grasp, move, communicate, speak, hear, and see, including color, depth perception, and clarity.
• Ability to lift objects up to 30 lbs.
• Standard office environment.  
• Frequent exposure to pressure caused by deadlines and busy periods.
• Ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies. 

Departmental Preferences:

• Initiatives focusing on underserved communities and first-generation students
• Broad-based understanding of working within a university setting
• Understanding of multicultural issues
• Ability to handle cross-cultural communications with ease

Supervision: Will assist with the supervision of student employees in the Engineering Broader Impacts office.

Special Instructions: If you are selected as a final candidate for this position, you will be subject to The University of Oklahoma Norman Campus Tuberculosis Testing policy.  To view the policy, visit https://hr.ou.edu/Policies-Handbooks/TB-Testing.

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