Amy Hirschy
Assistant Professor
Educational & Counseling Psychology (ECPY)
Room 325 - College of Education and Human Development
502-852-0625
amy.hirschy@louisville.edu
Educational & Counseling Psychology (ECPY)
Room 325 - College of Education and Human Development
502-852-0625
amy.hirschy@louisville.edu
Educational Background
- PhD, Leadership and Policy Studies, Peabody College at Vanderbilt University, 2005
- M.Ed, Student Personnel Services, University of South Carolina, 1987
- BBA, Business Administration, Stetson University, DeLand, FL 1985
Teaching Areas
- College student personnel program, college student development, assessment in student affairs, internship in student affairs.
Research Interests
- College student persistence, college student experiences, organization and administration in student affairs and higher education.
- Braxton, J. M. (Principal Investigator), Hirschy, A. S., & Hartley, Jr., H. V. (2002). Undergraduate collegiate experiences and their effects on persistence. General Higher Education Board of the United Methodist Church ($5000).
- Wilson, M. E. (Principal Investigator), & Hirschy, A. S. (2000). Managing multiple roles: Developmental challenges faced by resident advisors. National Association of Student Personnel Administrators Region III Grant ($500).
Professional Activities
- Proposal Reviewer, Commission for Professional Preparation, Association of College Personnel, Administrators, Indianapolis, IN 2006
- Manuscript Reviewer, Journal of General Education 2005-2006
- Graduate Faculty Representative, College Personnel Association of Kentucky Executive Board 2005-2006
- Manuscript Reviewer, Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis Journal, American Educational Research Association, Vanderbilt University, 2004-2006
- Associate Editor, Developments, American College Personnel Association, Washington, DC 2004-2006
- Member, College of Education and Human Development Curriculum Committee, University of Louisville 2005-2006
- Member, College of Education and Human Development Honors and Scholarship Committee, University of Louisville, 2004-2006
- Member, Admissions Committee, ECPY, University of Louisville 2004-2006
- Co-Advisor, Graduate Association for Professionals in Student Affairs, University of Louisville 2004-2006
Honors & Awards
- ASHE-Lumina Foundation Dissertation Fellowship for Education ($12,500), 2003-2004
- Association of College and University Housing Officers-International Betty L. Harrah Manuscript of the Year, 2003
- Peabody College Dean's Fellowship 2000
- Allegheny College Advisor of the Year 2000
Professional Memberships
- American College Personnel Association
- American Educational Research Association
- College Personnel Association of Kentucky
- Association for the Study of Higher Education
- National Association of Student Personnel Administrators

