Stephanie Van Dellen Ph.D.

Dr. Stephanie Van Dellen joins Gonzaga from Purdue University Fort Wayne where she taught classes in Organizational Behavior, Human Resources, and Leadership. She is passionate about effective teaching and received the Management and Organizational Behavior Teaching Society's (MOBTS) New Educator Award this year. This annual award recognizes early career faculty who are exceptional teachers, who publish in the area of management education, and who contribute innovative ideas to the society. Beyond management education, Dr. Van Dellen's research interests include improving workplaces through the use of technology and leadership.

Additionally, in 2023, she received the Best Reviewer Award from the Academy of Management's Organizational Behavior division for her work reviewing conference papers for the Annual Meeting. Prior to pursuing her PhD, Dr. Van Dellen worked in human resources and recruiting. During her time living in Fort Wayne, she also served on the Board of Directors for the Girl Scouts of Northern Indiana-Michiana. She currently serves on the Membership Committee for the International Leadership Association, where she strategizes with board members on ways to increase and engage membership, which has included leading New Member and First Time Attendee sessions at the annual conference.