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Dr. Amber Dumford is a Professor at the University of South Florida in the College of Education, specializing in Higher Education and College Student Affairs. She holds a Ph.D. in Higher Education (with a cognate in Sociology) from Pennsylvania State University, a M.P.A. from Indiana University Bloomington, and a B.S. in Mathematics from the same institution.
- Teaches courses in Student Affairs Assessment, College Teaching, and Globalization in Higher Education
- Currently serves on doctoral dissertation committees
- Active in research on student engagement, gender issues, and data quality in higher education
- Reviews for 20+ peer-reviewed journals and serves on editorial boards of top journals
- Consultant for National Center for Educational Statistics and institutions in US/Canada
Research Interests include:
- Factors influencing student engagement and learning
- Gender disparities in higher education
- Arts and engineering education outcomes
- Creativity in academic settings
- Quantitative reasoning and assessment
- Data quality in educational research
- Food insecurity among diverse college students
Publications reflect trends in student engagement, career readiness, data-driven educational practices, and equity in higher education. Her recent works focus on socioecological factors affecting food pantry usage and validity of survey instruments in measuring student behaviors.
Service Contributions:
- Active member of university committees and councils
- Board member of Research in Higher Education and Journal of College Student Development
- Statistical modeling consultant for National Center for Educational Statistics
Teaching Experience spans traditional mathematics instruction (2002-2014) to higher education seminars and globalization studies at USF. She plans to develop data analytics and institutional research courses.
