Dr. Stiefel is interested in how local preservation efforts affect regional, national, and multi-national policies within the field of cultural resource management and natural heritage conservation. He has completed numerous publications, including ones that address sustainability in heritage preservation, cultural-ethnic architectural history; historic transportation mobility; human-centered historic preservation; community-building through historic places; diversity, equity, and inclusion in historic preservation; and preservation education. Dr. Stiefel’s other academic affiliations also include the African American Studies, Jewish Studies, Urban Studies, Public Administration, Environmental and Sustainability Studies, and the Global Scholars programs.