St Petersburg College

Position Description

POSITION TITLE:  Coordinator, Academic Programs, Research and Reports

DEPARTMENT:  Institutional Research    SITE:  EpiCenter

SALARY SCHEDULE:  A&P             GRADE:  C

BASIC FUNCTION:

Responsible for data collection and summarization for the various assessment programs of the College.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains an integrated system to collect, manage, analyze, and report data, regarding the assessment of programs to assist in state reports, legislative reports, accreditation requirements, accountability and internal institutional effectiveness.
• Works with program administrators and faculty to design, validate and implement assessments for general education and academic programs.
• Compiles information for comprehensive academic program review, and works with program administrators and faculty to summarize information for presentation to leadership, and the President’s Cabinet.
• Manages existing survey instruments, and serves as a consultant in the development of new survey items to monitor and collect data on program quality.
• Maintains a comprehensive system to compile, manage, evaluate, and report data associated with college goals, institutional initiatives, and unit plans.
• Develops, implements, and maintains continuous improvement training and assessment plans for general education, program assessment, and college-wide planning.
• Documents business rules, procedures, nomenclatures and standards related to the use of assessment within the various lower and upper division programs.
• Uses reporting and queries functionally within PeopleSoft, to gather and verify data.
• Provides supervision and direction to departmental staff on relevant projects
• Assists with the development, implementation, verification, and monitoring of state reporting function.
• Performs related duties as required.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS: 

Bachelor’s degree required.  Advanced degree preferred.

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: 

Three (3) years experience in educational setting including experience in the design, validation, and implementation of assessments. 

KNOWLEDGE/ABILITIES/SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

• Training and/or experience in educational measurement. 
• Experience with SAS or SPSS software.
• Knowledge of educational systems.
• Knowledge of computer, database, system architecture, and database administration.
• Ability to design and document systems and procedures.
• Ability to develop and deliver technical training programs and teach systems and concepts. 
• Ability to function in a team environment with other technical and administrative staff.
• Possession of strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Skill in planning and preparing for new initiatives.

07/2009