Carolyn J. Stefanco

Carolyn J. Stefanco (born 1957) is an American professor and academic administrator.

Carolyn Stefanco
11th President of the College of Saint Rose
In office
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2020
Personal details
BornNew Jersey, U.S.
EducationUniversity of Colorado Boulder (BA)
Binghamton University (MA)
Duke University (PhD)

Early life and education

Stefanco was raised in North Jersey and the first member of her family to attend college. Stefanco earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in History from the University of Colorado Boulder, a Master of Arts in Women's History from Binghamton University, and a PhD in History from Duke University. As an undergraduate, Stefanco became a legal resident of Colorado and worked three jobs to afford college.[1] Stefanco later studied abroad at the University of Zagreb as a Fulbright Scholar.

Career

Prior to joining the College of Saint Rose, Stefanco worked as an assistant professor at Wheaton College. She then moved to California Polytechnic State University, where she became a tenured professor, chair of the history department, and director of the women's studies program. Stefanco then served as vice president for academic affairs at Agnes Scott College and as the founding dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at California State University, Stanislaus.[2]

Stefanco was selected as the 11th President of the College of Saint Rose in April 2014 and took office on July 1, 2014.[3] During Stefanco's tenure, the college developed new degree programs, including cybersecurity, musical performance, and specialized computer science offerings. Amid budget cuts, Stefanco also reduced funding for several departments, and eliminated the philosophy, American studies, sociology, and economics programs. After several programs were eliminated, Stefanco faced a vote of no confidence in 2016, though she remained in her position nonetheless.[4]

On March 3, 2020, Stefanco announced that she would step down as president of the College of Saint Rose effective June 30, 2020.[5] She was succeeded by interim president Marcia White.[6][7]

References
  1. "Six Lessons to Succeed as a First-Generation College Student". Diverse. 2018-11-14. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  2. "President Bio – The College of Saint Rose | Office of the President". Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  3. Grey, Jennie. "Carolyn Stefanco College of St. Rose's 11th president". Oneida Dispatch. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  4. "College of Saint Rose president to step down June 30 | The Daily Gazette". dailygazette.com. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  5. "Saint Rose president Stefanco stepping down this summer". NEWS10 ABC. 2020-03-03. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
  6. Silberstein, Rachel (March 18, 2020). "Marcia White named interim president of Albany's College of Saint Rose". Times Union.
  7. Orchard, Jackie. "Interim President White Responds To Black At St. Rose Social Media Bias Complaints". www.wamc.org.
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