Dr. Amber Chatelain has been in higher education for 19 years and is currently an Associate Professor of Marketing Communications at Midway University. Prior to joining Midway, she taught the business, human, and cultural dimensions of the fashion industry at the University of Kentucky, The Art Institute of Tennessee–Nashville, and Eastern Kentucky University. Throughout her career, she has provided academic leadership in curriculum development and program management while maintaining a student-centered approach that challenges and empowers students to become successful professionals. Dr. Chatelain has earned multiple awards for excellence in teaching and innovative pedagogy, has taught nearly 50 undergraduate and graduate courses in both online and face-to-face formats, and regularly presents and publishes research on topics including small business marketing, sports marketing, consumer behavior, GenAI, social responsibility, experiential retailing, and teaching and learning.