Dr. Amy Thelk is the Associate Dean of Internal Supports and Accountability at James Madison University’s College of Education, holding a Ph.D. in Assessment and Measurement from JMU and an M.Ed. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh. She began her career as a Mental Health Clinician and Rehabilitation Counselor, which sparked her interest in improving instrumentation for these populations. At the College of Education since 2009, Dr. Thelk directed accreditation and assessment efforts before transitioning to her current role in 2020.

She currently teaches a general education course in learning across the lifespan (EDUC 175E); other courses taught include graduate research methods and statistics. When not at JMU, Dr. Thelk enjoys travel, spending time with family, and being outdoors as much as possible.