Dr. Missi Stec is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Missi completed her MSN in midwifery in 2005 from Vanderbilt. She returned to Vanderbilt for a DNP that she earned in 2010. She is a fellow in the American Academy of Nursing, the Academy of Nursing Education, and in the America College of Nurse Midwives. She is a past program director of the midwifery program at the University of Cincinnati, teaching all midwifery specialty courses. In addition, she has developed and lead two innovative DNP programs. Her emphasis has always been on improving the patient experience during pregnancy and birth. She has been in full scope midwifery practice for more than 15 years. Missi was the chair of the ACNM Division of Education and was the managing editor of the ACNM Exam Prep Review Book from 2012-2016. She redeveloped the ACNM Exam Prep course for students in 2012 to include student centered, active learning strategies. She coordinated and taught that course for hundreds of students over 10+ plus years. Missi has a passion for midwifery education and helping students to reach their maximum potential. Missi lives in Cincinnati, Ohio with her husband Bob, their children Nate, Brooks, and Rory and the puppies Zadie, NoTORIous PUG, and Coco.