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Dr. Beth Giroir is the Executive Director for Student Success Initiatives at the 51¹ú²úÊÓƵ.  As Executive Director, Dr. Giroir oversees the Academic Success Center, The Learning Center, Office of First-Year Experience, and the Louisiana Educate Program.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Political Science and Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse and from The University of Southern Mississippi, Dr. Giroir earned a master’s degree in Student 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, student academic support, and family support.  

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

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