Pronouns: She/Her
Email: smwhitak@purdue.edu
Phone: 765-496-6478
Office:
Lyles-Porter Hall | 3048C
715 Clinic Drive
West Lafayette, IN 47907
Stephanie Whitaker
Senior Administrative Assistant
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences
Biography
Stephanie helps manage daily departmental logistics, schedules, and coordinating events while doubling as a creative asset for the team. With an extensive professional background in office management and graphic design, she coordinates internal and external communications, including the SLHS newsletter, promotional flyers, and digital content. She specializes in using advanced design tools to streamline office workflows and create clean, professional visual media for the department. In addition to communications, she provides comprehensive administrative support to the admin team and department as a whole. Stephanie brings a unique combination of administrative expertise and creative problem-solving to the department, supporting communications, operations, and special projects while helping ensure daily activities run smoothly and efficiently.
Education
- A.A.S., Graphic Design, International Business College, Fort Wayne, IN / FERPA Certified / HIPAA Certified
Selected Honors/Awards
- BRAVO Award - November 2024
- Professional Achievement Award - April 2025
- Team Operational Excellence Award - April 2026