Staff Directory
- Title:
- Director of Student-Athlete Learning Enhancement
- Email:
- Phone:
- (843) 953-5467
Eileen Vedder is the Director of Student-Athlete Enhancement at the College of Charleston, where she also serves as the primary academic advisor for Men's Cross Country, Men's Soccer, Women's Basketball, and Softball. She oversees the department's learning enhancement, academic mentoring, and study hall programs, and works closely with each coaching staff to support student-athletes' academic progress, eligibility, and overall success.
Vedder returns to the College of Charleston with a wealth of experience in student-athlete academic support and advising, including training in learning strategy support through the National Association of Academic Advisors for Athletics (N4A) Professional Development Institute. Most recently, she served as an Athletic Academic Advisor and Learning Specialist at Northwestern University, supporting students across multiple sports, after previously serving as Coordinator of Academic Affairs for Athletics at Charleston Southern University.
Vedder competed for the College of Charleston Women's Cross Country and Track & Field team from 2017–2021 and served as President of the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee. She began her career in the College's Student-Athlete Academic Services office as an intern in 2021 before moving on to Charleston Southern and Northwestern.
Vedder holds a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership from Charleston Southern University and a Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the College of Charleston.
