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Dr. Beth Giroir is the Executive Director for Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Success Initiatives at the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ at Lafayette.  As Executive Director, Dr. Giroir oversees the Academic Success Center, The Learning Center, Office of First-Year Experience, and the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Educate Program.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Wisconsin-La Crosse and from The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi, Dr. Giroir earned a master’s degree in Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ 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, Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ academic support, and family support.  

Ph.D.-Higher Education Administration, 2009
The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg
  
M.Ed.-Counseling and Personnel Services-Emphasis-College Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ Personnel, 2002
The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg
 
B.S.-Political Science and Public Administration, 2001
Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Wisconsin-La Crosse
 

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 Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵs who have academic scholarships versus those without academic scholarships and the effects of Emotional Intelligence (Doctoral dissertation, The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi). ProQuest Digital Dissertation database. (Publication No. AAT). 

ARBUG Diamond Award      Arkansas Blackboard Users Group      Apr. 2012 
Hero of Katrina Award          The Ìð¹ÏÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi     May 2006