Amelia Parnell

Amelia Parnell is an accomplished higher education executive and an internationally recognized thought leader. She is a passionate advocate for higher education as a tool for personal advancement and impact, and she seeks opportunities to partner with organizations and individuals who share her sincere commitment to centering students’ needs. In her prior role as vice president for research and policy for NASPA, Parnell led many of the association’s scholarly and advocacy-focused activities and fostered partnerships with college administrators, researchers, grant makers, and other higher education professionals. She has been quoted in The Wall Street Journal, the Chronicle of Higher Education, Inside Higher Ed, and PBS NewsHour, and authored the book You Are a Data Person. Parnell holds a PhD in higher education from Florida State University and master’s and bachelor’s degrees in business administration from Florida A & M University.