Stephanie N. Van Ginkel, Ed.D.

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Associate Dean of Students
Executive Director, Student Government Student Media
svangink@uci.edu

Dr. Stephanie N. Van Ginkel has been with Student Government Student Media (SGSM) since August 2010 and at UC Irvine since 2007, where she oversaw the New University newspaper. She is responsible for the operational oversight of the umbrella organization, SGSM, and advisement of five Student Governments and five Student Medias as well as the campus shuttle system, Anteater Express. Prior to her role at UC Irvine, Stephanie worked for several years in various leadership/management & marketing roles in industries such as tradeshow/publishing in professional auto racing, medical, hospitality, and food & beverage. Stephanie received her Doctorate in Education – Organizational Leadership and Master’s in Business Administration from the University of La Verne, and her Bachelor’s in Communications – Public Relations from California State University, Fullerton. 

Favorite Quote: You cannot be a good leader unless you can lead yourself, and you cannot lead yourself unless you know yourself.