Denise Catherine Ottinger, American university administrator. Recipient Outstanding Service award Michigan College Personnel Association, 1983; named Distinguished Graduate, College Education, Bowling Green State University, 1993.
Background
Ottinger, Denise Catherine was born on December 28, 1952 in Wyandotte, Michigan, United States. Daughter of William D. and M. Catherine (Franks) O. Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University, 1975,Master of Arts, 1976, Doctor of Philosophy, 1990. Director residence hall staff and programming, Ashland College, Ohio, 1976-1978.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Bowling Green State University, 1975. Master of Arts, Bowling Green State University, 1976. Doctor of Philosophy, Bowling Green State University, 1990.
Career
Director, residence hall staff and programming Ashland College, Ohio, 1976—1978. Complex director Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, 1978—1980. Coordinator, residential life Saginaw Valley State College, 1980—1983.
Director, student life Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1983—1985, associate dean, students, 1985—1990, dean, students, 1990—1996. Vice president, student affairs Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, 1996—1997. Dean, student services West Shore Community College, Scottville, Michigan, since 1997.
Membership
Volunteer Special Olympics, 1984. Active member, variois chapters Mortar Board, since 1984. Member of American Association Counseling and Development, American College Personnel Association (chairman, task force since 1984), Southeastern Housing Officers Association (newsletter editor 1984-1985), Association College and University Housing Officers, Kappa Delta Alumnae Association, Alpha Lambda Delta (honorary).