Lauren Hobbs Cotant 1719 Brookview Trail, Birmingham, Alabama 35216 ldhobbs@uab.edu | 205.934.8020 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 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 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 L Cotant, Director 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 - Led expansion efforts for the growth of the IFC community and NPHC community 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 resident assistants and 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 L Cotant, INSTITUTIONAL LEADERSHIP & COMMITTEES Experiential Learning Task Force Retention & Graduation Accessibility Subcommittee Career Ready Competencies for Student Leaders/Employees International Festival Planning Committee GivePulse/BlazerPulse Oversight Committee UAB 50th Anniversary: 50 Acts of Service Committee CAS Internal Review Committee for the Hill Student Center New Student Convocation Committee Student Affairs Young Professionals Miss UAB Scholarship Program, Judges Chairperson Auburn on the Hill - D.C Internship Coordinator Third Party Investigator, Office of Student Conduct Academic Achievement Advisor UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB UAB Auburn University Auburn University Huntingdon College 2019 2019 2018-2019 2018-2019 2018-2019 2018-2019 2018-2019 2018 2018 2017 - 2019 2016 –2017 2016 –2017 2013 – 2015 PROFESSIONAL AFILLIATIONS National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Alabama Association for Colleges and Employers (AACE) National Association of Student Employment Administrators (NSEA) Southern Association of Student Employment Administrators (SASEA) Southern Association for College Student Affairs (SACSA) 2017-2019 2015-2017 2015-2017 2015-2016 2015-2016 2013-2014 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NASPA Region III Alabama Drive-In Conference Connect by CampusLabs Student Employment Essentials Training (NSEA) Rivals Retreat (Conference Coordinator) Rivals Retreat (SEC Career Centers in AL & MS) AL Association for College & Employers Conference Southeastern Panhellenic Conference Southeastern Interfraternity Conference AL Fraternity & Sorority Advisor Drive-In Conference Birmingham, AL Cleveland, OH Washington, D.C Auburn, AL Tuscaloosa, AL/Starkville, MS Montgomery, AL Atlanta, GA Atlanta, GA Montgomery, AL L Cotant, 2018-2019 2018 2017 2017 2015-16 2015 2011-2014 2012-2013 2013