Amber Routh

Senior Lecturer

Amber Routh

Senior Lecturer

Academic Appointment(s)

Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Communication

Bio

Amber received her Master of Arts from Wheaton College in Intercultural Studies. She taught five years in China at Hengyang Normal University and worked with various non-profits before joining Augusta University.

  • (706) 737-1418
  • AH E112

Education

  • MA, Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity StudiesWheaton College, 2011

  • BS, Speech Communication and RhetoricJames Madison University, 2006

  • BA, Philosophy and Religious Studies, OtherJames Madison University, 2005

Certifications

  • Online Teaching CertificateCenter for Instructional Innovation - Augusta University , 2020

  • TESOL Teaching CertificationWheaton College, 2006

Awards & Honors

  • 2024 Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service AwardAugusta University, 2024

  • AU Program Teaching Excellence AwardAugusta University , 2024

  • Richard S. Wallace Distinguished Service Award - Nominee (Pending)Augusta University , 2024

  • Online Teaching Excellence AwardAugusta University , 2021

  • Outstanding Teaching AwardDepartment of Communication - Augusta University , 2017

Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year

  • COMM 3100

    Comm for Professionals
  • COMM 2960

    Internship
  • COMM 4960

    Prof. Internship
  • COMM 1110

    Public Speaking
  • COMM 2101

    Theatre Performance Practicum

Teaching Interests

Fundamentals of Human Communication
Communication for Professionals
Internships
Intercultural Communication

    Research Interests

    Teaching Communication/Speech
    Study Abroad - Minority Involvement
    Minority Cultures within the US
    China
    Religious Communication

    Department Service

    • Internship Coordinator2021 - 2025

      Role:Other
    • Marketing Committee2021 - 2025

      Role:Committee Member
    • Search Committee - 2 Lecturer Lines2024 - 2024

      Role:Committee Member
    • Search Committee2020 - 2021

      Role:Committee Member
    • Admissions Events Lead2018 - 2020

      Role:Committee Chair

    College Service

    • Pamplin Bylaws Review (ad hoc committee)2021 - 2021

      Role:Committee Member
    • LLC Committee2018 - 2018

      Role:Committee Member

    University Service

    • Wallace Selection Committee2024 - 2025

      Role:Committee Chair
    • Led Global Jags for Certificate in Inclusive Excellence through AU Office of Diversity & Inclusion2023 - 2024

      Role:Guest Speaker

    Public Service

    • Augusta Locally Grown-Shift # 12018

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