| Stephanie Ottino | 2011 | B.S. | https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/Images Profile Alumnus/Stephanie Ottino.jpg | Assistant Dean, College of Arts & Sciences, Widener University | <p>
</p><p>Stephanie Ottino (B.S. ’11)
attended a Delaware Day where she had the privilege of meeting Dr. Karen Stein
and learned that UD offered a degree in Organizational and Community
Leadership. She has always been told that she was a natural leader and had assumed
various leadership positions throughout her life, so the leadership program was
the perfect fit for her. Stephanie knew that regardless of what career she
chose, or how her life would unfold, she would gain invaluable knowledge and
practical experience through the leadership program that would make her
successful in numerous career opportunities. Throughout Stephanie’s experience
as a leadership student, she learned about the characteristics of a leader, how
to influence change, and the importance of having passion in everything we do.
This program was her small family within a large university community and helped
develop and strengthen her ability to lead innovative change in various
scenarios.</p><p>One of the most
important experiences of her undergraduate career was the opportunity to study
abroad, or specifically, “Lead Around the World.” Students were put in smaller
groups to conduct cross-cultural research on an issue of choice and discussed
solutions to the various problems surrounding it. Stephanie’s group chose
education. They studied all levels of education, but she found higher education
to be the most complex and interesting. The trip, along with her professor,
inspired Stephanie to reflect on the issues within education, and motivated her
to explore the possibility of a career in higher education. </p><p>After she
graduated from the University of Delaware she took three months and backpacked
through Europe, visiting a total of 13 countries. Stephanie then returned home
and started working as a Production Planner for a manufacturing company that
specialized in branding. She enjoyed the job, the work environment, and her
colleagues but her interest in a career in higher education didn’t fade. For
two years she continued to work full time while pursuing my master’s degree
part time. In May 2015 Stephanie graduated from Widener University with a
Master of Education degree in Student Affairs Leadership. Shortly after
graduation, she accepted the position of Assistant Dean of the College of Arts
and Sciences at Widener University, where she is currently employed. Stephanie
attributes her current and future successes to the foundational knowledge and
skills she gained as an undergraduate in the leadership program at the
University of Delaware. </p> | https://www.bidenschool.udel.edu/Images Profile Alumnus/Forms/DispForm.aspx?ID=59 | |
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