Stephen W. White

Stephen W. White, Ed.D., stepped into his current role as campus president and chief academic officer at STLCC-Wildwood in July 2022. Prior to this, he served for nine years as the dean of science, technology, engineering and math at STLCC-Florissant Valley. White began his career in higher education at Ozarks Technical Community College, where he taught science courses. Prior to this, he worked as a professional in the field of environmental protection. He holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Missouri State University, a master's degree in biology from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Georgia, and a doctorate in higher education administration - instructional leadership from Lindenwood University. His dissertation, Deciding on Science: An Analysis of Higher Education Science Student Major Choice Criteria, explores the motivation of students entering the educational field in the sciences.