Amy K. Ribera, PhD
Director of Research and Evaluation, Faculty Affairs & Professional Development
Associate Research Professor of Anatomy, Cell Biology & Physiology
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Bio
Amy Ribera, PhD, is an associate research professor in anatomy, physiology, and cell biology and serves as director of research and evaluation for faculty affairs and professional development. Her scholarship focuses on faculty engagement, occupational well-being, and advancing inclusive excellence. Dr. Ribera earned a PhD in higher education administration from Indiana University Bloomington in the department of education leadership and policy studies and holds a graduate certificate in institutional research. She recently served as president of the Indiana Association for Institutional Research (INAIR). Additionally, Dr. Ribera represents the Indiana University School of Medicine on the scientific board of the Healthcare Professional Well-being Academic Consortium, housed within Stanford Medicine WellMD & WellPhD.Key Publications
- Ribera AK, Mulat B, Wenger K, Bosslet GT, Torbeck L, Bogdewic SP, Walvoord EC, Dankoski M, Palmer MM. Measuring the impact of a Leadership in Academic Medicine Program (LAMP) on faculty advancement and leadership attainment. Academic Medicine. In press.
- Braught E, Palmer M, Priddie C, Ribera A. Not just another climate survey: Leading a change-oriented survey administration. Journal of Diversity in Higher Education. Published online 2025. doi:10.1037/dhe0000659
- Doles MD, Dasgupta A, Ribera A, Doles, JD. Forward mentoring: A reverse mentoring-inspired initiative to enhance cultural humility and promote academic leadership capacity. Medical Science Educator. 2025;35:2175-2185. doi:10.1007/s40670-025-02395-8
- Walvoord EC, Howenstine MS, Allen BL, Ribera AK, Nabhan ZM, Tori AJ, Eichholtz E, Dankoski ME. Engaging all stakeholders to create a trusted, data-driven, process improvement approach to addressing learner mistreatment. Teaching and Learning in Medicine. 2024;36:61-71.
- Tucker Edmonds B, Tori A, Ribera AK, Allen MR, Dankoski ME, Rucker S. Diversifying faculty leadership in academic medicine: The program to launch underrepresented in medicine success (PLUS). Academic Medicine. 2022;97:1459-1466.
- Ribera AK, Miller AL, Dumford AD. Sense of peer belonging and institutional acceptance in the first year: The role of high-impact practices. Journal of College Student Development. 2017;58:563-581.
- Wang JS, Pascarella ET, Nelson Laird TF, Ribera AK. How clear and organized classroom instruction and deep approaches to learning affect growth in critical thinking and need for cognition. Studies in Higher Education. 2015;46:1786-1807.
- Dankoski ME, Palmer MM, Nelson Laird TF, Ribera AK, Bogdewic SP. An expanded model of faculty vitality in academic medicine. Advances in Health Sciences Education. 2012;17:633-649
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PhD | Indiana University |
| 2004 | MSED | Indiana University |
| 1999 | BA | Indiana University |
Faculty Engagement, Occupational Well-being, Inclusive Excellence
AAMC - Group on Faculty Affairs (GFA)
American Educational Research Association
Indiana Association for Institutional Research
Org: IUPUI Women’s History Month Leadership Award
Desc: Veteran Faculty Category
Scope: Campus
Date: 2023-04-01
Desc: Veteran Faculty Category
Scope: Campus
Date: 2023-04-01
Org: Association for Institutional Research
Desc: Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award
Scope: National
Date: 2014-05-01
Desc: Charles F. Elton Best Paper Award
Scope: National
Date: 2014-05-01
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