Amy Kurfist, PhD

As a senior research advisor at Hanover Research, Amy brings over 20 years of education and work history which combine to form a unique mix of both the business and higher education worlds. Amy is passionate about applying a mixed-methodological approach to higher education research and using data to tell a meaningful story. Her present work in higher education focuses largely on the unique challenges faced by community colleges; branding and creating an integrated marketing strategy; and helping institutions address issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion – particularly focusing on the impact of inclusion and belonging on student mental health.