Amy Cicchino

Amy Cicchino, Ph.D., serves as the Associate Director for the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Her work focuses on high-impact educational practices, particularly ePortfolios, educator professional development, and multimodal teaching strategies across disciplines. She holds a Ph.D. in Rhetoric and Composition from Florida State University (2019), an M.A. in English from Florida Gulf Coast University (2014), and a B.A. in English with a minor in Education from the same institution (2007).

Her research emphasizes leveraging technology to enhance teaching and learning, with a focus on equity and engagement in the age of AI. She has contributed to initiatives like the AAEEBL Digital Ethics Principles for ePortfolios and has edited works on hybrid and online writing pedagogy. Cicchino’s scholarship bridges theory and practice, addressing challenges in writing program administration, faculty mentorship, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Her publications highlight trends in ePortfolio innovation, administrative labor advocacy, and the intersection of writing studies with institutional priorities. Notable works include Better Practices: Exploring the Teaching of Writing in Online and Hybrid Spaces (2024) and studies on pandemic-induced burnout among writing program administrators. She advocates for sustainable OER models and data-driven approaches to understanding academic labor.