Meet the AOAs

AOA responsibilities and priorities include:

o    Running the office

o    Greeting visitors to the department

o   Supplies - Inventory and ordering

o   Mail - distribution

o   Offices - assisting with assignments, and office moves; arranging for phone set up, work orders etc.

o   Student workers – supervising and helping to track time worked

o   Providing direct support for Dept Chairs – may include calendar, meetings, schedules, deliverables

o   Being familiar with a variety of office software applications, including word processing, email, file management, Interfolio

o   Operating office equipment such as printers and copiers.

o   Serving as liaison with service and vendor personnel.

o   Reporting issues relating to building maintenance.

Departmental initiatives and projects

o   Employment searches - setting up Interfolio, handling on-campus interview arrangements

o   Senior presentations and projects

o   Course scheduling assistance (with department chair and registrar)

o   May include planning and budgets

o   Scheduling meetings

o   Arranging guest speakers—travel, advertising, room reservations, catering

o   Field trip planning assistance

·       Only after the above priorities are addressed will the AOA have the capacity to assist with individual faculty needs and requests. Such requests may include

o   Work related to faculty committee work and deliverables

o   Reimbursements for work-related travel

o   Purchasing/POs