Amber Walker Jackson

Amber Walker Jackson serves as a Teaching Professor in the Department of Communication Arts and Sciences and Assistant Director for Organizational and Professional Communication at The Pennsylvania State University's World Campus, based in 308 Sparks Building, University Park, PA.

Her educational credentials include a B.A. from Columbus State University (2001), M.A. from The University of Arkansas (2003), and Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University (2007).

Dr. Jackson specializes in family and relational communication dynamics, with concentrated research on parent-child interactions. Her scholarly work intersects with digital communication technologies and conflict resolution frameworks, reflected in her teaching of CAS 100 (Public Speaking), CAS 283 (Communication and Technology), and CAS 404 (Communication and Conflict).

She received the Cynthia Finch Award for Teaching Excellence in 2015 for her pedagogical contributions.

Professor Jackson actively oversees curriculum development and degree program administration for Penn State's World Campus, ensuring academic quality across online organizational communication offerings.