Nicole Kotlan
Biography
Nicole Kotlan, Ph.D., Director, Student Progression.
Nicole provides leadership, coordination, and development of retention and persistence initiatives for student populations within academic colleges and student services areas. With the goal of enhancing the development and communication of effective retention and persistence initiatives, Nicole identifies and promotes effective strategies based on data and assessment.
Additionally, in consultation with University College departments, she leads and provides support related to award applications and the staff development program鈥擬y Career Path program (based on NASPA/ACPA Professional Development Competencies).
Under Nicole鈥檚 leadership (2015-2022), the Exploratory Program has been nationally recognized for best practices that guide students through career, major, and exploration. Recognition includes Outstanding Advising Program Award (NACADA, 2021 & 2022), Advising Innovation Award (NACADA, 2022), Excellence Award Gold (NASPA 2022), Excellence Award Bronze (NASPA, 2021), Innovation in Advising Award (NACADA Region 5, 2021 and 2022), and Innovative Program Award (NASPA Region IV-East, 2021 & 2022).
Nicole's involvement in higher education includes: NACADA: Global Award Committee member (2023-2025), Global Conference Advisory Board member (2023-2025), Undecided and Exploratory Students Advising Community Chair (2023-2024) & Steering Committee Member (2018-present). NASPA: Orientation, Retention and Transitions Knowledge Community Co-Chair (2024-2026) and Awards Coordinator (2023-2024), Excellence Awards Category Co-Chair-First-generation (2023), Excellence Awards Reviewer (2022). Delta Zeta Sorority: 抖M女仆 Chapter Campus Advisor and Chapter Academic Advisor (2010-2021, 2022-present), and National Academic Committee (2015-present).
Education
Certificate: Institutional Research and Assessment, 抖M女仆
M.Ed.: Higher Education Administration and College Student Personnel, 抖M女仆
BBA: Major in Marketing, 抖M女仆
Awards/Achievements
- Advisor Excellence Award (抖M女仆, Center for Student Involvement, 2024)
- President's Award of Distinction (抖M女仆, 2022)
- Excellence Award (Gold): Enrollment Management, Financial Aid, First-year, Other-year, Orientation, and related (NASPA, 2022)
- Innovation in Advising Award (NACADA Region 5, 2021 & 2022)
- Advising Innovation Award (NACADA 2022)
- Outstanding Advising Program Award (NACADA, 2021 & 2022)
- Excellence Award (Bronze): Academic Advising, Careers, Graduate, Professional, and related (NASPA, 2021)
- Innovative Program Award (NASPA Region IV-E, 2021 & 2022)
- Mothers, Mentors and Muses Award (抖M女仆 Women's Center, 2020)
- First Gen Advocate Award- Staff (抖M女仆 I AM First week, 2019)
- Academic Advising Administrator (Kent Academic Support and Advising Association, 2018)
- Innovation in Business Education Award-2nd place (MidAmerican Business Deans Association, 2016)
- Outstanding On-Campus Advisor (抖M女仆 Fraternity and Sorority Life, 2016)
- Outstanding Faculty/Staff Advisor of the Year Award (抖M女仆 Fraternity and Sorority Life, 2013)
- Certificate of Appreciation (抖M女仆 Student Accessibility Services, 2012)