Amy Chambless

Amy Chambless is a Teaching Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies in the Romance Studies Department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She serves as Undergraduate Advisor for Italian, Director of Italian Language Instruction, and Liaison for UNC’s Office for Undergraduate Research. Her roles include coordinating curricular/extracurricular offerings for Italian undergraduates, mentoring graduate teaching fellows, and promoting study-abroad opportunities. She teaches courses at all levels of Italian language, as well as specialized topics in food, culture, literature, and film.

• Education:
• Ph.D., Romance Languages: Italian Literature, UNC Chapel Hill, 2005
• MA, Romance Languages, UNC Chapel Hill, 1999
• BA, Anthropology and Sociology (Summa cum Laude), Tufts University, 1992

Her research interests focus on immersive technologies in language pedagogy and diversity in cultural approaches to teaching. She actively supports undergraduate research initiatives, collaborating with students and faculty to explore innovative educational methods. Representative courses include ITAL 365 (Italian Food and Culture), ITAL 333 (Italian Film and Culture), and advanced conversation courses.