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Erica Ostermann
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Erica Ostermann is the Assistant Director for Staff and Programs in the Office of Residential Life at Ithaca College.12 She brings over 15 years of experience in higher education to this role.2
Background and Education
Erica grew up in Maine and earned her BA in Sociology from Bowdoin College.3 After graduation, she initially worked in Residential Life before moving to Stanford University.3
Career Path
Throughout her career, Erica has gained extensive experience in higher education:
- She started as an assistant director in residential life at Bowdoin College in 2006.5
- She has worked at Stanford University in some capacity.3
- Prior to her current role at Ithaca College, Erica worked as an academic advisor and assistant director in Cornell University's College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Office of Student Services.
Current Pursuits
In addition to her professional role at Ithaca College, Erica is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Information Science at Cornell University.4 Her research focuses on:
- The role of technology in first-year students' initial college experiences.4
- Understanding how technology impacts various aspects of student life.6
Her advisor at Cornell is Prof. Susan Fussell.6
Personal Details
Erica currently lives in Ithaca, New York, having moved there from Maine.5 Her LinkedIn profile can be found under the username erica-ostermann-66756210, as mentioned in the query.
