Vice President, Student Life - Denise Ottinger
Since arriving at Washburn University in 2000, Denise Ottinger has been responsible for invigorating services and the campus environment for students. Areas reporting to her include Career Services, Counseling Services, Dean of Students, Multicultural Affairs, Residential Living, Student Activities, Student Health Services, Student Services and the Student Recreation and Wellness Center.
Ottinger was previously dean of students at West Shore Community College, Scottville, Mich., vice president of student affairs at Northwest Missouri State University, Maryville, and held positions at Bowling Green (Ohio) State University; Austin Peay State University, Clarksville, Tenn.; Saginaw (Mich.) Valley State College and Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.
She has a bachelor’s degree in English, a master’s degree in college student personnel and a doctorate in higher education administration, all from Bowling Green State University.
