Stacey Dolan

Dr. Stacey Dolan serves as the Chief Academic Officer, Undergraduate Dean, and Associate Director of Bands at VanderCook College of Music. Her roles include academic leadership, teaching music education and conducting courses, and directing bands at undergraduate and graduate levels. She has extensive experience in K-12 music education, including leading the National Champion Lake Park Marching Band and the Bensenville Young Musicians Mentor Band.

• Affiliations: VanderCook College of Music, University of Northern Colorado (EdD)
• Professional Roles: Guest conductor in the U.S., Europe, Canada, and China; clinician for honor bands; Vice President of AIMS.

Research Interests: Music teacher education, Care theory, teacher assessment, and resilience. Her work emphasizes practical pedagogy and educator well-being. She has published in The Instrumentalist and contributed to professional organizations like Phi Beta Mu and CBDNA.

Awards:

• IGSMA Barbara Buehlman Young Conductor Award
• Chicagoland Outstanding Music Educator Award
• National Band Association Citation of Excellence
• Distinguished Alumni Awards from Itasca School District and VanderCook

Grants & Advising: No specific grants listed; advises students across music education programs. Her mentorship spans K-12 through higher education.

Labs/Teams: Leads VanderCook’s Undergraduate Division and oversees band programs. Collaborates with national organizations to advance music education standards.