Amanda Torres is in her 5th year of the PhD in Education program, specializing in Higher Education, with a focus on Critical Perspectives of Higher Ed. She received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Spanish with a minor in French from the University of South Carolina and her Masters of Science in Higher Education Administration from Florida International University. Amanda’s professional career includes extensive experience in Student Affairs within the fields of Residence Life, Student Conduct, Academic Integrity, and Title IX. She currently works full-time at Mason in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, as the Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Academic Affairs. Her research interests include equity within college student conduct systems and the experiences of racially marginalized students within the student conduct process. She also studies race and ethnic identity development of Hispanic/Latine students. Amanda is the proud mom of a passionate and energetic 3 year old, who has been on this PhD journey with her since the very beginning. Congratulations, Amanda, on being named the 2023-2024 Mary Zamon Doctoral Student of the Year!