What does a student development specialist do?

As a student development specialist, your responsibilities include providing counseling to a group of students to ensure successful academic performance, retention, and graduation. You also offer intervention programs and services to help students develop self-esteem and relationships, set goals, and contribute to the overall quality of student life. You are also expected to help coordinate large group activities, cultural enrichment programs, and events. Other duties include monitoring academic progress, assisting in the financial aid process, maintaining student and administrative records, entering data into a database, and helping plan in-service training programs.