Stefanie Sidortsova

Contact
- ssidorts@mtu.edu
- 906-487-1777
- Administration Building G25
- Executive Director for Communications, University Marketing and Communications
Biography
Stefanie joined Michigan Tech in 2016 and leads the University’s communications strategy. She earned a master of studies in creative writing from the University of Cambridge, a juris doctor from Arizona State University, and a bachelor of arts in English from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
About Stefanie
- Stefanie leads UMC's communications team, including news and media relations, social media, and brand communications staff.
- Her professional background includes experience in higher education administration and instruction, law, government relations, and writing and editing.
- She enjoys hiking, writing, and spending time with family and friends.
Recent Stories

Michigan Tech Brings TechMBA® to Grand Traverse Region
Michigan Tech’s Master of Business Administration program (TechMBA®) is on the move. Beginning in fall 2022, the 30-credit program will include three delivery options, the newest of which provides a hybrid option for Grand Traverse area students:
Hybrid (has both in-person and remote elements): Students meet with faculty and other students in MTU’s Grand Traverse Research Workspace to attend virtual courses one night per week.All online: Students complete course requirements fully online and at their own pace. On-campus courses: Students attend courses in person in Houghton, Michigan.In the hybrid option, students complete most of their coursework online in a synchronous fashion with once-per-week Zoom meetings where they interact in real time with fellow classmates and their instructor. Read More

At Michigan Tech, COVID-19 Impacts Are Wide, Disparate and Ongoing
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." – attributed to Ian Maclaren, pen name of the Rev. John Watson
April 8, 2020: Four weeks since Michigan Tech announced a switch to remote instruction and two weeks since Michigan’s Stay Home, Stay Safe protocol took effect. Read More

Q&A: Monique Wells
The chemical engineering major launched her professional life in industry, but switched gears to pursue a love of teaching. After spending several years teaching engineering technology to high school students, Wells returned to the corporate environment with a passion for STEM education and equity. Recently named DTE Energy’s director of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) in February 2021, Wells reflects on her time at Tech and her vision for what DE&I efforts should mean at the workplace and in the classroom. Read More

Q&A with Wallace Southerland, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
Southerland arrived on campus July 1 from Salisbury University in Maryland, where he served as the associate vice president of student affairs. In this Q&A, Southerland shares what brought him to Michigan Tech and his preliminary strategies for working together across campus to connect with all students and help them achieve their goals. Read More