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UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN Degree Plan Evaluator II in Austin, Texas
Create, maintain, and certify graduate student records as graduate students progress through their degree programs. Activities include:Review and process doctoral candidacy applications, petitions for change in doctoral committee, and similar ensuring alignment with graduate education policies and requirements.Vet and process requests related to Masters coursework requirements, petitions for changes in master's committees, and similar to ensure alignment with graduate education policies and requirements.Manage applications for graduation for Masters and Doctoral degree candidates.Verify completion of doctoral and masters graduate degree requirements including reviewing required coursework, minimal GPA obtained, and semester hours completed.Consult with faculty and graduate students on appropriate options when degree requirements are not met.Review Masters theses and doctoral dissertations for appropriate formatting and manage publication embargoes.Counsel programs and students on complex petitions and exception requests.Serve as a resource for graduate students, faculty, and staff in numerous offices across the university on degree requirements and processes including:Advise students and graduate programs about acceptable substitutions for required courses, dissertation committee composition, deadlines, dissertation oral defense requirements, electronic thesis and dissertation submissions, and automated processes.Develop and deliver workshops for graduate students and programs on degree requirements, policies and processes.Provide technical assistance to graduate students, graduate coordinators and faculty to facilitate degree certification processes.Partner with the information technology support team on technology development to support systems and processes related to graduate student records and degree certification.Serve as a primary resource to other campus offices regarding graduate degree requirements and college policies.Maintain regular delivery of electronic theses and dissertations to the Texas Libraries, the Texas Digital Library, and UMI.Provide specialized training on systems for graduate programs.Other duties:Perform other related duties as assigned, such as helping the office with orientation, convocation, and other events.