Stacey Preis
Columbia,MO
Summary
Established professional with extensive experience in education policy and a strong network of colleagues across Missouri and nationwide. Proven ability to collaborate with state agencies, educational organizations, and academic institutions. Strong analytical, research, and communication skills drive effective policy development and implementation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Owner
Preis Consulting LLC
Columbia, MO
10.2019 - Current
- Provide policy consulting services to multiple clients including nonprofits in philanthropy, workforce development, and education.
- Promote the use of state longitudinal data for education-to-workforce pipeline research and analysis in Missouri and Kansas.
- Convene stakeholders from nongovernmental organizations, state agencies, and universities to identify common research priorities that can be used in policy and program evaluation.
- Advise on messaging strategies around research and analysis using state longitudinal data.
- Track and summarize legislative action regarding education.
- Support education and workforce legislation that improves education and career opportunities for students.
Director of Policy
PRiME Center, Saint Louis University
03.2019 - 12.2019
- Advised the PRiME Center on Missouri education policy.
- Represented the PRiME Center to external stakeholders including legislators, state education officials, school leaders, community leaders and the media.
- Wrote policy briefs and blog posts on education policy.
Deputy Commissioner, Division of Learning Services
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
02.2015 - 03.2019
- Led the direction and development of the Continuous Improvement System, a collaborative effort of all Learning Services offices to support district and school improvement across Missouri.
- Led and supervised the offices within the Division of Learning Services: Adult Education and Vocational Rehabilitation, College and Career Readiness, Data Systems Management, Educator Quality, Quality Schools, and Special Education.
- Represented the Commissioner on the boards of the Family and Community Trust, Children’s Services Commission, and Parents as Teachers National Center.
- Represented the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and/or Commissioner in communications with the Missouri General Assembly.
- Represented the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and/or Commissioner with education organizations and other stakeholder groups.
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Early and Extended Learning
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
07.2014 - 02.2015
- Led efforts in the formulation of early and extended learning policy and developed operational goals and methods of evaluating new, revised, and continuing programs.
- Engaged in policy development and the strategic planning process for the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) along with other members of the Executive Leadership Team.
- Informed the Commissioner of Education and the Deputy Commissioner on administration and operations in the Office of Early and Extended Learning.
- Directed and supervised staff in the Office of Early & Extended Learning.
Executive Director, Joint Committee on Education
Missouri General Assembly
10.2008 - 06.2014
- Advised legislators on issues of education policy and assisted with the formulation of policy ideas for legislation.
- Evaluated data and conducted research on early childhood, elementary, and secondary education and higher education on issues such as funding, achievement, accountability, and other issues as requested by the Joint Committee on Education (JCED).
- Read and evaluated research on education policy and present reports to the JCED.
- Provided weekly legislative tracking reports to all education committees on education legislation in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
- Served as liaison to the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Department of Higher Education including serving as an ex-officio member of the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) 5 Steering Committee, DESE Student Growth Pilot Project Steering Committee, Higher Education Performance Funding Task Force, and the P-20 Longitudinal Data Workgroup.
- Reported to the JCED on meetings of the State Board of Education and Coordinating Board for Higher Education.
Education
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership And Policy Analysis
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO12-2009
M.Ed. - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO08-1994
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO05-1992
Skills
- Stakeholder engagement
- Project management
- Communication strategy
- Program evaluation
- Strategic planning
- Team leadership
- Networking
- Decision-making
Additional Professional Experience
University of Missouri-Columbia Fall 2023 and Fall 2024
Adjunct Teaching Professor, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis
- Instructor, Educational Policy Studies (core course in Ed.D. program)
University of Missouri-Columbia August 1996 – September 2008
- Assistant Director, Career Services, College of Engineering December 2006 – September 2008
- Graduate Research Assistant, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis September 2005 - December 2006
- Coordinator of Field Experiences, College of Education November 2002 - August 2005
- Student Services and Health Professions Advisor, The Honors College August 1996 - November 2002
Jefferson City (Missouri) High School August 1994 - August 1996
- English/Journalism Teacher
Professional Organizations
Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research (CALDER) Policymakers
Council, 2015 – 2020
Council of Chief State School Officers Deputies Leadership Committee, 2016 – 2018
College of Education Alumni Board, University of Missouri-Columbia, 2015 – 2017
Family and Community Trust Board, Commissioner’s Designee, 2015 – 2019
Children’s Services Commission, Commissioner’s Designee, 2015 – 2017
Parents as Teachers National Center Board, Commissioner’s Designee, 2014 – 2019
Legislative Education Staff Network Steering Committee, Member, 2010 – 2012
American Educational Research Association, Member, 2005 – 2008
Bob G. Woods Scholarship, 2007-2008
Mamie J. McCormick Graduate Student Fellowship, 2006-2007
Education Student Council Staff Member of the Year, Nominee, 2005
Blue Chalk Advising Award, 1999
MACADA (Missouri Academic Advising Association), Member, 1997-2002
MU Advisors Forum, Member, 1996-2002; Program Committee Chair, 1999-2000
Publications and Presentations
Koedel, C. & Preis, S. (2019). The Community Eligibility Provision, free and reduced-price lunch, and measurement of poverty: Implications for education policy. CALDER Research Brief. National Center for Analysis of Longitudinal Data in Education Research. CALDER Policy Brief No. 16-0519.
Preis, S. (2019). Missouri’s learning standards and assessments: Reflecting on the past, looking to the future. Volume 1, Issue 3. PRiME Center, Saint Louis University.
Nichols, J., Preis, S., and Rhinesmith, E. (2019). The road back: St. Louis Public Schools governance. Volume 1, Issue 1. PRiME Center, Saint Louis University.
Joint Committee on Education. (2013). A funding model for higher education in Missouri.
Prepared by S. Preis on behalf of the Joint Committee on Education for the Missouri
General Assembly.
Preis, S. (2013). Teacher evaluation and tenure. Joint Committee on Education, Missouri
General Assembly.
Preis, S. (2011). Implementation of the SB 287 Funding formula: Impact on Missouri school districts. Joint Committee on Education, Missouri General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Education. (2010). Charter schools in Missouri: student achievement and best practices. Prepared by S. Preis on behalf of the Joint Committee on Education for the Missouri General Assembly.
Preis, S. (2010). Teacher effectiveness and teacher compensation. Joint Committee on
Education, Missouri General Assembly.
Preis, S. (2010). Early childhood care and education: An overview. Joint Committee on
Education, Missouri General Assembly.
Preis, S. (2009). Study of the public schools in Missouri. Joint Committee on Education, Missouri General Assembly.
Joint Committee on Education. (2009). A study of urban school governance. Prepared by S.
Preis on behalf of the Joint Committee on Education for the Missouri General
Assembly.
Joint Committee on Education. (2009). A review of open enrollment states: policies and practices. Prepared by S. Preis on behalf of the Joint Committee on Education for the Missouri General Assembly.
Grogan, M., Preis, S., Bredeson, P., & Sherman, W. (2009). “The Delivery of Educational
Preparation Programs.” In UCEA Handbook on Educational Leadership
Timeline
Owner
Preis Consulting LLC
10.2019 - Current
Director of Policy
PRiME Center, Saint Louis University
03.2019 - 12.2019
Deputy Commissioner, Division of Learning Services
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
02.2015 - 03.2019
Assistant Commissioner, Office of Early and Extended Learning
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
07.2014 - 02.2015
Executive Director, Joint Committee on Education
Missouri General Assembly
10.2008 - 06.2014
Ph.D. - Educational Leadership And Policy Analysis
University of Missouri-Columbia
M.Ed. - Curriculum And Instruction
University of Missouri-Columbia
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Missouri-Columbia