Stephanie Finau serves as the Director, Program Alignment in the Labor market Intelligence
Center at Dallas College. She
assumed this role in September 2023, following seven years of working within postsecondary
education as a literacy
instructor, researcher, and success coach.
Stephanie embarked on her educational journey at the University of South Dakota, where she
earned her Bachelor of
Science degree with a specialization in Communication Disorders. During her final year of
undergraduate studies, she
participated in a National Student Exchange program, affording her the opportunity to spend
a semester at Texas State
University. This experience served as the catalyst for her return to Texas State University,
where she subsequently
earned her Master's degree. Upon her return, Stephanie discovered her passion for
educational research, particularly in
the field of postsecondary education. She re-enrolled at Texas State University in the Fall
of 2016, ultimately
obtaining her Master's degree in Developmental Education, specializing in Literacy. Her
dedication to advancing her
knowledge has continued, as she is set to achieve her Ph.D. in Developmental Education,
specializing in Literacy, in
December 2023.
In addition, Stephanie is a loving mother to one son and anticipates welcoming a second in
January 2024. Stephanie's
personal life also includes her loving husband, whom she met during her studies at Texas
State University, and they have
been happily married since 2020.