Faculty Handbook – August 2022 9 responsible for evaluation of the Directors within the SSC, and closely monitors and assesses SSC resources and services, with a mind towards efficiency and innovation. The EDSS provides financial oversight of the two TRIO federally-funded programs, Student Support Services and Upward Bound. The EDSS leads the Student Success Data and Systems Group and attends the Academic Leadership Team and Behavioral Intervention Group meetings. The following positions report to the EDSS: Director of the Tutoring Center, Director of Career Services, Director of the American Indian Circle Program, Coordinator of Academic Advising, Director of TRIO Student Support Services, and Director of TRIO Upward Bound. The EDSS reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Director of Online and Continuing Education The Director of Online and Continuing Education (OCE) oversees logistics for all online courses and programs, workshops, and off-campus sites. The Director of OCE is the NSU representative for the BOR Extended University Consortium. The Director of OCE is responsible for compliance with state and federal regulations regarding State Authorization and Professional Licensure Certification. The Director of OCE manages third party and externally funded course offerings. The Director of OCE manages all Non-Degree Seeking applications/registrations. The Director of OCE reports to the Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs. Director of Institutional Research The Director of Institutional Research fulfills the mission of Northern State University's Office of Institutional Research and Assessment, which is to meet the information needs of the decision and policy makers of the university as they fulfill the mission of NSU by meeting the educational and social needs of the students. The Director of Institutional Research supports NSU administration, departments, schools, and colleges by providing data and regular reports. The Director of Institutional Research supervises the Director of Assessment and provides guidance and support for university assessment processes. The Director of Institutional Research reports to the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Director of Assessment The Director of Assessment coordinates academic and co-curricular assessment on campus. Duties include coordinating assessment efforts and providing resources and training for faculty and staff who are completing assessment projects; facilitating the assessment of two General Education goals each academic year; facilitating the assessment of academic programs each year; facilitating the assessment of co-curricular programs each year; directing the efforts of the Assessment Committee; and working with academic departments and the Registrar’s Office to conduct required exit exams. The Director of Assessment is a part-time faculty administrative position. The Director is appointed by the Provost for a three-year renewable term. Tenured and tenure-track faculty are eligible to serve. The Director of Assessment reports to the Director of Institutional Research. Registrar The Registrar maintains a record of student academic information and progress toward degrees. The Office of the Registrar also applies and enforces the admissions, retention, and graduation standards recommended by the faculty, chairs, deans, and the Provost and Vice President for
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