Stephanie Preschel serves as the Director for the Office of Student Learning, formerly one-half of Academic Support & Retention, and has been a part of the team, no matter what the name, since 2013. She focuses on collaborating with academic colleges and departments to support and improve student learning and foster positive academic experiences for all undergraduate students. She also oversees centralized academic support programs that are grounded in evidence-based learning practices, including Supplemental Instruction (SI), Learning Assistants, Metacognition Mentors, and Peer Led Undergraduate Study. The positive effect of SI on students' grades and retention was featured in the Journal of Experimental Education. 

Prior to her role in Office of Student Learning, Steph held positions in Residence Life and Gender and Sexuality Resources at the State University of New York, College at Oneonta. Stephanie earned a Masters of Arts degree in Student Development in Post-Secondary Education and a Bachelors of Business Administration degree in Marketing from the University of Iowa. Steph received her PhD in Higher Education and Student Affairs in Educational Policy and Leadership Studies from the University of Iowa.