Amanda Nickerson

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About Amanda Nickerson

Championing Student Success Through Strategic Enrollment Innovation" Amanda Scott Nickerson is a transformational higher education leader dedicated to expanding access and success for students through strategic enrollment management and collaborative partnerships. As Senior Director of Higher Education Partnerships for the Economic Mobility Center and Dallas College, she drives initiatives that strengthen first-year enrollment, retention, and transfer pathways, working closely with college presidents and enrollment leaders across eight regional universities and Dallas College. Previously, Dr. Nickerson served as Interim Associate Vice President for Enrollment Management and Executive Director of Enrollment Management at the University of Texas at Arlington, leading record-breaking enrollment growth, launching the Dallas Promise and T3 partnerships, and securing major grant funding to support workforce development, community college transfer, and international student recruitment. At Tarleton State University, she unified decentralized recruitment teams as Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions and Strategic Recruitment Initiatives, resulting in the university’s largest freshman class. Earlier, at Texas Christian University, she advanced data-informed transfer strategies through leadership roles in admissions and institutional research. A first-generation college graduate and former community college transfer student, Dr. Nickerson draws on her personal journey balancing college, work, and motherhood to advocate for equitable opportunity. She holds a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from West Texas A&M University, a Master of Education from Texas Christian University, and a Bachelor of Science in Business Information Systems from the University of Texas at Arlington. Her leadership is anchored in data-driven decision-making, ethical culture-building, and continuous improvement, all aimed at fostering student success and institutional excellence.