Amy Hubbard

Amy Hubbard is a Professor in the Department of Communicology at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Born and raised on Oʻahu’s windward side, she is a proud graduate of Hawaiʻi’s public school system. Her work focuses on communication skills training, consulting for organizations like Hawaiʻi Pacific Health, Kaiser Permanente, and the UH Cancer Center, while volunteering at the Mediation Center of the Pacific.

• PhD, Communication, University of Arizona (1996)
• MA, Speech, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (1991)
• BBA, Marketing, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (1989)

Her research explores communication myths in personal relationships, emphasizing mutual influence and adaptation. Themes include intercultural interactions, dating dynamics, and cultural prescriptions in relationships. She also investigates how nonverbal behaviors (touch, smell, eye contact) shape social judgments.

Scientific Awards:

• Regents’ Medal for Excellence in Teaching (2002)