Lauren Hobbs CotantEDUCATION Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education |Auburn University | anticipated graduation August 2020 Dissertation: An Exploration of the Relationship between Lea
Trang 1Lauren Hobbs Cotant
EDUCATION
Doctor of Philosophy in Adult Education |Auburn University | anticipated graduation August 2020
Dissertation: An Exploration of the Relationship between Learning and Leadership Styles among Undergraduate Student Employees
Master of Science in Adult Education | Troy University | October 2014
Concentration: Leadership Studies
Bachelor of Arts in Communication and Information Sciences | The University of Alabama | May 2010
Major: Communication Studies, Minor: Women’s Studies
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Assistant Director for Leadership and Service| June 2017 - present
The University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama
- Supervise two coordinators overseeing the areas of leadership development and community service
- Manage $138,000 annual programmatic budget
- Design a learning cycle to assess competency development of 176 student leaders advised by the department
- Launch, market, and maintain two campus-wide electronic platforms (Engage by CampusLabs for student engagement/organization management and GivePulse for volunteerism and civic engagement)
- Design assessment strategies for leadership and service programming, including the development and
application of rubrics, Student Response surveys, traditional surveys, and focus groups
- Oversee the University registration, training, and support of 350+ student organizations, including the creation of various processes for organizational success through the Engage platform
- Manage the selection and distribution process of three scholarships dispersed annually through BSMART
- Coordinate the annual recruitment and selection of student leaders for 7 departmental student organizations
- Design and market co-curricular Paths to support leadership and competency development
- Coordinate Student Excellence Awards, including the nomination process, selection, and ceremony
- Facilitate planning and collaboration among 7 departments to execute the Fall Leadership Conference
- Coordinate annual training for 150+ student leaders, introducing career competencies and leadership
development strategies
- Advise and train the University Ambassadors and serve as their point of contact for campus constituents
- Advise and support the Undergraduate Student Government Association, including Freshman Forum
- Create, advise, and train Serve205, an organization which provides opportunities for on-going volunteerism
- Support and serve as a trip advisor for the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program
- Co-design a Facilitation Fellowship for ASB trip advisors to enhance high-impact practice
- Market SIL initiatives including the development and distribution of print and electronic materials
Student Employment Coordinator, Career Center | June 2015 – May 2017
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
- Managed $93,000+ salary and operating budget as funded through the Job Location & Development grant
- Operated administrative web-based database and virtual career services databases (Handshake/Symplicity)
- Designed and delivered group presentations to students, prospective students, parents, and local employers
- Assessed employers and compiled data into JLD report for Federal Work Study and departmental records
- Interpreted career assessments through presentations evaluating skills, interests, personality, and values
- Conducted mock interviews for students applying for admission to AU nursing program
- Planned and executed the annual Student Employee of the Year Awards reception, nomination and
selection committee process, and National Student Employment Week events
1719 Brookview Trail, Birmingham, Alabama 35216
ldhobbs@uab.edu | 205.934.8020
Trang 2Director of Leadership and Greek Life | June 2011 – May 2015
Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama
- Administered the leadership education program, The Leadership Initiative (LI), working closely with
students, faculty, and staff to design and present leadership workshops and training sessions
- Strategically marketed, implemented, and assessed LI programs
- Organized student travel needs for attendance at out-of-state leadership based programming
- Advised the Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and Order of Omega while working with
inter/national organizational leadership and alumni to promote a value-based Greek experience
- Managed $25,000+ organizational budgets, maintained accurate rosters, and updated grade reports
- Increased fraternity and sorority membership from 24% of the student body in 2011 to 35% in 2014
- Assisted is obtaining residential housing for the fraternity and sorority community (formerly nonresidential)
- Developed and implemented educational programming and leadership training including hazing and alcohol education alongside training on risk management policy and expectations
- Conducted administrative investigations and hearings in coordination with the College Judicial Board
Assistant to the Dean of Students | June 2013 – May 2015
Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama
- Provided leadership on a collaborative professional team within the Office of Student Life promoting community through major campus programs and initiatives that support a holistic student experience
- Prioritized correspondence to the Dean establishing the need for immediate attention
- Co-directed the Miss Huntingdon College Scholarship Pageant and New Student Convocation
Residence Director | June 2011 – June 2013
Huntingdon College, Montgomery, Alabama
- Supervised a staff of 6 resident assistants and 1 work-study student employee
- Directly advised and supported two residence halls including an upperclassman coed hall with 250 residents and the first year men’s hall with 129 residents
- Selected, trained, and supervised Resident Assistant staff and implemented weekly staff meetings
- Investigated and reported any residential conduct violations
- Served in an on-call rotation, providing emergency response and risk mitigation to the campus community
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
First Year Seminar, Course Instructor | Fall 2016
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
- Helped new students acclimate to multiple aspects of university life through discussion of success strategies
- Created an online classroom for course interaction and assignment submission using the Canvas platform
- Collaborated with Auburn’s e-Portfolio Project to instill understanding of online professional presence
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS
Cotant, L H., Brown, J N (2019, January) The Leadership Learning Cycle: A Competency-Based Approach to Reflective
Learning Presented at NASPA Region III Alabama Drive-In Conference, Birmingham, AL
Cotant, L H., Phillips, U., & Lamar, K (2019, January) Navigating an Advanced Academic Program While Working Full
Time Presented at NASPA Region III Alabama Drive-In Conference, Birmingham, AL
Cotant, L H., (2019, May) Connecting and Capturing Community Engagement: Integrating Technology to Capture Data
Presented at UAB Student Affairs One Day Conference, Birmingham, AL
Cotant, L H., Phippen, M (2019, April) Sharing Your Service Story: Tracking Impact on Campus Webinar sponsored by
CampusLabs
Trang 3INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES
PROFESSIONAL AFILLIATIONS
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Rivals Retreat (SEC Career Centers in AL & MS) Tuscaloosa, AL/Starkville, MS 2015-16