Nicole Kotlan, Ph.D.
Biography
Nicole Kotlan, Ph.D., Senior Director, Student Progression and College Operations.
Nicole provides leadership and development of administrative and operational activities and programs related to University College including assessment, grant and award applications, marketing and philanthropy efforts, staff development (My Career Path program) and recognition (Spirit of UC Award). Additionally, Nicole鈥檚 focuses her time on initiatives dedicated to leading the multi-year retention strategic initiatives (Retention Task Force: Route to Retention) and persistence strategic initiatives for the Kent campus undergraduate students.
Nicole co-advises University College Student Ambassador program. The Ambassador program is a council for students representing all departments in University College. The Ambassadors represent University College at programs and events, contribute to social media, and participate in professional development activities.
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 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
Publications
- Destination 抖M女仆: First-Year Experience Adapted for the College of Business Administration (Edited by Elizabeth Sinclair (Author), Nicole Kotlan (Author), Kathryn A. Levels (Author), 2014-2015)
Awards/Achievements
- 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)
- Innovative Program Award (NASPA Region IV-E, 2021 & 2022)
- Excellence Award (Bronze): Academic Advising, Careers, Graduate, Professional, and related (NASPA, 2021)
- 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)