Stephanie Reina

Stephanie is a higher education professional and positive psychology expert who enjoys helping people through teaching, public speaking, and writing. She has been an adjunct professor at IE University since 2015. Stephanie was a Fulbright scholar during 2006-2007.

After a seven-year career in higher education administration, her passion for teaching and helping students led her to set up a private education consulting practice and obtain a lecturer role at IE.

Recently, she completed an MSc. in Applied Positive Psychology with distinction. Her master’s thesis investigated the work values of millennials and the relationship between meaning at work and job satisfaction. She is interested in the applications of positive psychology to work, education, and parenting. Stephanie is an active member of the Sociedad Española de Psicología Positiva.

Stephanie is fluent in English, Spanish, Italian, and conversant in French. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, salsa dancing, studying, cooking, and traveling.

Corporate Experience

• Independent Education Consultant and Founder, Optima Universitas, Spain, 2015-2018

• Associate Director of Admissions, IE University, Spain, 2014-2015

• Associate Director of Business Development, IE University, Spain, 2009-2014

• Admissions Counselor, Saint Louis University-Madrid, Spain, 2008-2009

Academic Experience

• Adjunct Professor, IE University, Spain, 2015-Present

Academic Background

• MSc. in Applied Positive Psychology, University of East London, UK, 2019

• MBA in Business Administration, IE Business School, Spain, 2007

• B.S.E. in Bioengineering, Arizona State University, U.S.A., 2006