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

Ph.D.-Higher Education Administration, 2009
The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg
  
M.Ed.-Counseling and Personnel Services-Emphasis-College ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Personnel, 2002
The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg
 
B.S.-Political Science and Public Administration, 2001
ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ 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 ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵs who have academic scholarships versus those without academic scholarships and the effects of Emotional Intelligence (Doctoral dissertation, The ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Southern Mississippi). ProQuest Digital Dissertation database. (Publication No. AAT). 

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