Stefanco worked as an assistant professor at
Wheaton College. She then moved to
California Polytechnic State University, where she became a tenured professor, chair of the history department, and director of the women's studies program. Stefanco then served as vice president for academic affairs at
Agnes Scott College and as the founding dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at
California State University, Stanislaus. Stefanco was selected as the 11th President of the
College of Saint Rose in April 2014 and took office on July 1, 2014. During Stefanco's tenure, the college developed new degree programs, including cybersecurity, musical performance, and specialized computer science offerings. Amid budget cuts, Stefanco also reduced funding for several departments, and eliminated the philosophy, American studies, sociology, and economics programs. After several programs were eliminated, Stefanco faced a vote of no confidence in 2016, though she remained in her position. That same year, the college was also censured by the
American Association of University Professors. On March 3, 2020, the college announced that Stefanco would step down as president of the College of Saint Rose effective June 30, 2020. She was succeeded by interim president
Marcia White. The College of Saint Rose closed at the end of the 2023-24 academic year, citing years of financial struggle. == References ==