Niccole Miller, Ph.D.

Niccole Miller serves as the senior director of strategic initiatives for student success in the College of Business at the University of Central Oklahoma. She is primarily responsible for strategic initiatives in the areas of recruitment, retention, and student success, in addition to college academic policy and compliance with university policy. Miller has been with the College of Business since July 2014, and at UCO since February 2012. She also serves as an adjunct professor at UCO. Her research interests include athletic identity, college-to-career transitions, leadership, and mother doctoral students.

Degrees

• Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies - Higher Education, Cognate in Educational Psychology, Oklahoma State University
• Master of Business Administration, Focus in Entrepreneurship, Oklahoma State University
• Bachelor of Science, Marketing, Minor in Nutritional Sciences, Oklahoma State University

Certifications

• eLearning Facilitation Certificate, UCO
• Strata Coaching Certification, Strata Leadership, LLC
• Learning eXperience Design (LXD) Certification, UCO
• Adult Mental Health First Aid USA, UCO and The National Council for Behavioral Health
• SAS Visual Analytics Certificate: Getting Started for Professors, Teradata University Network
• Manipulating Data and Analytics Using SAS, University Ed., Teradata University Network

Teaching Experience

• BCOM 3143 Business Communication (UCO), 12 courses
• UNIV 1012 Success Central (UCO), 4 courses
• FMKT 4343 Image Building for Job Success (UCO), 2 courses
• MGMT 3133 Developing Management Skills (OSU), 1 course

Directed Student Internships

• Soniya Bhide, "Student Success Workshops" (Spring 2023)
• Tat Wei Teh, "WebEx Manuals and International Student Workshop" (Fall 2020)
• Anaima Troncoso, "Graduate Marketing and Social Media" (Summer 2020)
• Hamza Jadallah, "Faculty and Student Technology Support" (Summer 2020)
• Jessica Ross, "Student Success and Retention Call Campaign" (Summer 2020)
• Natalie Nell, "Undergraduate Marketing and Social Media" (Summer 2020)
• Bailey Bussell, "Prospective Student Video" (Summer-Fall 2019)
• Madison Bolton, "Prospective Student Video" (Summer-Fall 2019)
• Alexis Loudermilk, "Peer Mentoring" (Fall 2017-Spring 2018)
• Ashley Salim, "Academic Advisement" (Fall 2017-Spring 2018)

Presentations Given

Conferences and Symposiums

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2023, August). Assessing teaching and learning impact through feedback and reflection. 2023 Collegium on College Teaching Practices. Lecture conducted at UCO, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L., (Author & Presenter), & Clinton, M. S. (Author & Presenter) (2023, April). Helping learners discover career competencies through workshops and micro-credentials. 2023 Oklahoma Learning Innovations Summit (OKLIS), hosted by the Council for Online Learning Excellence and Online Consortium of Oklahoma. OKLIS Lightning Round session conducted virtually via Zoom, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter), & Clinton, M. S. (Author) (2023, March). Transformative learning in the student success center. 13th Annual Transformative Learning Conference, hosted by the UCO Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning (CETTL). Lecture conducted at the Reed Conference Center in Midwest City, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter), & Clinton, M. S. (Author & Presenter) (2022, November). Creative leadership in designing and promoting student success workshops. 2022 Oklahoma Women in Higher Education Fall Conference. Lecture conducted at the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2022, April). Don't worry, there's a video for that! 2022 Oklahoma Learning Innovations Summit (OKLIS), hosted by the Council for Online Learning Excellence and Online Consortium of Oklahoma. OKLIS Lightning Round session conducted virtually via Zoom, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2021, August). Though shalt not "autopilot" your online course. 2021 Collegium on College Teaching Practices. Lecture conducted at UCO and virtually via Zoom, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2021, April). Breathe LIFE into your online classes. 2021 Oklahoma Learning Innovations Summit (OKLIS), hosted by the Council for Online Learning Excellence and Online Consortium of Oklahoma. OKLIS Lightning Round session conducted virtually via Zoom, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2020, September). So, you want to build a student success center? Oklahoma Academic Advising Association Regional Virtual Conference. Lecture conducted virtually via Zoom, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter), Clinton, M. S. (Author & Presenter), Willis, G. (Presenter), Osburn, H. (Presenter), & Greene, N. (Presenter) (2015, August). Student engagement & retention in the College of Business. 16th Annual Collegium on College Teaching Practice. Lecture conducted from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter), & Muhamedagic, A. (Author & Presenter) (2015, April). Financial literacy. FYE Professional Development Conference. Workshop conducted from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter), & Eckert, L. (Presenter) (2014, September). Helping “drifters” get down to business, a review of Academically Adrift: Limited learning on college campuses. Oklahoma Academic Advising Association Regional Conference. Lecture conducted from Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK.

Santos, M. (Author & Presenter), Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter), & Beauchamp, S. (Author & Presenter) (2013, September). Complete College America & reverse transfer. Oklahoma Academic Advising Association Regional Conference. Lecture conducted from Cameron University, Lawton, OK.

Faculty Development Workshops

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter), & Clinton, M. S. (Author & Presenter) (2023, May). Experiential learning and alternative assessments. American University in Sulimaini (AUIS) Iraq and the UCO Center for Excellence in Transformative Teaching and Learning (CETTL) [Faculty Development Session]. Workshop conducted virtually via Zoom at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2022, November). Online course design. College of Business Online Learning Workshop Series. Lecture conducted in person and virtually via Zoom at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2022, October). Technology & tools. College of Business Online Learning Workshop Series. Lecture conducted in person and virtually via Zoom at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2022, September). Online engagement strategies. College of Business Online Learning Workshop Series. Lecture conducted in person and virtually via Zoom at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Miller, N. L. (Author & Presenter) (2022, August). Online course setup. College of Business Online Learning Workshop Series. Lecture conducted in person and virtually via Zoom at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Directed Student Poster Presentations

Abraham, H. (Author & Presenter), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2023, March). Sense of belonging and meaning and how it affects student retention rates: A literature review. Oklahoma Research Day. Poster presentation at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Azari, K. (Author & Presenter), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2023, March). Data visualization: Best practices and challenges. Oklahoma Research Day. Poster presentation at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Bhide, S. (Author & Presenter), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2023, March). Building a tool for tracking career outcomes. Oklahoma Research Day. Poster presentation at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Tayero, N. (Author & Presenter), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2023, March). Analyzing the complexity of UCO College of Business undergraduate curriculum using the curricular analytics toolbox. Oklahoma Research Day. Poster presentation at the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK.

Bhide, S. (Author & Presenter), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2022, March). Digital marketing best practices for College of Business enrollment management. Oklahoma Research Day. Virtual poster presentation at Cameron University, Lawton, OK.

Tayero, N. (Author & Presenter), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2022, March). Analyzing the complexity of UCO College of Business undergraduate curriculum using the curricular analytics toolbox. Oklahoma Research Day. Virtual poster presentation at Cameron University, Lawton, OK.

Tayero, N. (Author & Presenter), Miller, N. L. (Author), & Clinton, M. S. (Author) (2021, March). Peer mentoring: The structure and procedures in establishing a peer mentoring program and how it affects the qualities of a peer mentor. Oklahoma Research Day. Virtual poster presentation at Cameron University, Lawton, OK.

Troncoso, A. (Author & Presenter), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2021, March). How to engage with students on social media? Oklahoma Research Day. Virtual poster presentation at Cameron University, Lawton, OK.

Tayero, N. (Author & Presenter), Clinton, M. S. (Author), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2020, March). The influence of peer mentoring: A guide for first-year business students’ academic studies at the University of Central Oklahoma. Southwest Academy of Management. Research and poster presentation at the Hyatt Regency San Antonio, San Antonio, TX.

Tayero, N. (Author & Presenter), Clinton, M. S. (Author), & Miller, N. L. (Author) (2020, March). The influence of peer mentoring: A guide for first-year business students’ academic studies at the University of Central Oklahoma. Oklahoma Research Day. Poster presentation at Southwestern Oklahoma State University, Weatherford, OK.

Loudermilk, A. (Author & Presenter), Miller, N. L. (Author), & Clinton, M. S. (Author) (2018, March). Peer mentoring program: Benefits of implementation in the college of business. Transformative Learning Conference. Poster presentation at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK.

Salim, A. (Author & Presenter), Miller, N. L. (Author), & Clinton, M. S. (Author) (2018, March). Promoting success among College of Business students. Transformative Learning Conference. Poster presentation at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Oklahoma City, OK.

Loudermilk, A. (Author & Presenter), Miller, N. L. (Author), & Clinton, M. S. (Author) (2018, March). Peer mentoring program: Benefits of implementation in the college of business. Oklahoma Research Day. Poster presentation at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK.

Recipient: Loudermilk, A. (2018), Second Place, Oklahoma Research Day poster presentation.

Salim, A. (Author & Presenter), Miller, N. L. (Author), & Clinton, M. S. (Author) (2018, March). Promoting success among College of Business students. Oklahoma Research Day. Poster presentation at the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education, Enid, OK.

Funded Projects, Internships and Research Awards and Grants

Miller, N. L. (Principal Investigator), & Scribner, J. (Co-Principal). (2022, December). College of Business Ambassadors Program [Award]. UCO College of Business Societal Impact Initiative Program, $22,000.

Miller, N. L. (Principal Investigator), & Scribner, J. (Co-Principal). (2022, August). College of Business Student Success Workshops [Award]. UCO 2022 Masonic Transformative Learning Award, 1st Place, $7,000.

Miller, N. L. (Principal Investigator). (2020, June). Student Success Center Intern (College of Business) (Project No. 001100) [Grant]. UCO Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR), $3,360. 

Miller, N. L. (Principal Investigator). (2019, Sept.). Digital Media Intern (Project No. 000877) [Grant]. UCO Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR), $600. 

Miller, N. L. (Principal Investigator). (2019, Apr.). Digital Media Intern (Project No. 000786) [Grant]. UCO Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR), $2,000. 

Miller, N. L. (Principal Investigator). (2017, Feb.). Student Success Center Intern (Project No. 000315) [Grant]. UCO Student Transformative Learning Record (STLR), $3,640. 

• 2023 Oklahoma Online Excellence Award in Teaching (2023)
• College of Business Societal Impact Initiative Program Funding - Business Ambassadors Program (2022)
• 2022 1st Place Masonic Foundation Transformative Learning Award - Student Success Workshops (2022)
• Dr. Debbie Blanke Scholarship – Oklahoma Women in Higher Education (OKWHE) (2020, 2017)
• UCO College of Business Dean’s Exceptional Leadership Award (2020)
• NASPA Faculty Council Graduate Student Spotlight (2020)
• University of Central Oklahoma Management Development Program (MDP) Graduate (2020)
• Robert B. & Maxine Kamm Distinguished Graduate Fellowship (2018)
• College of Education Richard H. Mosier Leadership in Higher Education Endowed Scholarship (2016)
• OACADA Professional Development Scholarship (2014)
• Leadership University of Central Oklahoma Graduate (2014)