Amber Westover

Amber Westover is a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, a position held since July 2025. Prior to this role, Amber served as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro from August 2020 to July 2025. Amber's professional background includes experience as an Office and Accounting Manager and Digital Marketing Strategist at BestCompany.com from July 2017 to July 2020, and as a 2nd Grade Teacher in the Nebo School District from August 2012 to May 2017. Amber holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, as well as a Master of Science (MS) in the same field. Amber also earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Elementary Education and Teaching from Brigham Young University.