Dr. Tracy Stenger

Dr. Tracy Stenger has been appointed Vice President for Student Affairs at the State University of New York at Fredonia, effective July 1.

Dr. Stenger has been serving in the role on an interim basis since November 2021.

President Stephen H. Kolison Jr. noted in his announcement, “Dr. Stenger comes with a deep institutional knowledge of SUNY Fredonia and has excelled in various roles over the course of her 25-year career, including Assistant Director and Director of the Counseling Center. Her international experience is extensive, including teaching in Malaysia and Japan. She has held adjunct instructional appointments at Canisius University, the State University at Buffalo, and Genesee Community College.”

He added, “I have found her commitment to this university to be exceptional. In the more than two years that she has served as Interim Vice President, she has demonstrated reliability and the desire to make a positive difference in her work.”

Dr. Stenger earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education from the State University at Buffalo, a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology from Ball State University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from SUNY Fredonia.

A member of the SUNY Fredonia professional staff since 1998, Stenger is the recipient of the SUNY Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Professional Service, and the inaugural Global Initiative Award established by Fredonia’s Office of International Education. In 2017 she earned an Erasmus+ program grant, sponsored by the European Commission, attending and presenting at a staff training program to share best counseling practices, at Anadolu University in Turkey.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Stenger led the Infection Control Management Team and Student Life Subcommittee which developed campus-wide support for students throughout the pandemic. She has also supervised Prevention, Advocacy and Wellness Services (PAWS) and the Student Health Center.