Beth Giroir

Executive Director of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Success Beth Giroir
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Biography

Dr. Beth Giroir is the Executive Director for ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Success Initiatives at the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ at Lafayette.  As Executive Director, Dr. Giroir oversees the Academic Success Center, The Learning Center, Office of First-Year Experience, and the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Educate Program.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of Wisconsin-La Crosse and from The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of Southern Mississippi, Dr. Giroir earned a master’s degree in ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Personnel Services and a doctorate degree in Higher Education Administration.  Dr. Giroir has experience as an assistant professor, as well as many roles in higher education administration including admissions, residence life, institutional research, career services, mentoring, ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ academic support, and family support.  

Education

Ph.D.-Higher Education Administration, 2009
The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg
  
M.Ed.-Counseling and Personnel Services-Emphasis-College ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Personnel, 2002
The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg
 
B.S.-Political Science and Public Administration, 2001
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of Wisconsin-La Crosse
 

Publications

Giroir, B. & Schwehm, J. (2014). Implementing intrusive advising principles for adult learners in online programs.  
Retrieved from NACADA Clearinghouse Resource Web Site: http://www.nacada.ksu.edu/Resources/Clearinghouse/View-Articles/Implementing-Intrusive-Advising-Principlesfor-Adult-Learners-in-Online-Programs.aspx 
  
Giroir C. & Giroir E. (2010). Look out: Here come generation x…parents! ACPA Transitions, 5(3). 
 
Giroir, C. & Giroir, E. (2010).  Survivor meets the job search:  Job searching tips in a tight economy.  NASPA    Region IV-West Newsletter, Summer edition.   
 
Giroir, E. M. (2008).  Motivated by money:  Retention study of ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµs who have academic scholarships versus those without academic scholarships and the effects of Emotional Intelligence (Doctoral dissertation, The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of Southern Mississippi). ProQuest Digital Dissertation database. (Publication No. AAT). 

Awards & Recognition

ARBUG Diamond Award      Arkansas Blackboard Users Group      Apr. 2012 
Hero of Katrina Award          The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓÆµ of Southern Mississippi     May 2006