Leadership and Service Center
Faculty and Staff
Ambra Hiott
Title: | Director |
Leadership and Service Center | |
Email: | ambrahiott@sc.edu |
Phone: | 803-777-7774 |
Office: | Leadership and Service Center |

I love working in a collaborative environment that propels students to serve as engaged, lifelong leaders committed to positive change in the world.
Contact for
Questions about the best ways to connect to the Leadership and Service Center, our staff, and Garnet Gate.
Background
Ambra previously served at Emory University as a complex director within first-year residence halls and as an associate director for transitions and leadership programs for a total of five years. She is skilled in student leadership, social innovation, event planning, orientation and transition programming, and residence life.
Education
Ed.D. Student Affairs Leadership
University of Georgia
M.Ed. College Student Affairs Administration
University of Georgia
B.A. Communication Studies
Furman University
Recent Publications and Presentations
Hiott, A. Y. (2018, May). Social innovation in higher education: A toolkit for success. Southern Association for College Student Affairs, Webinar.
Yarbrough, A. A. (2017). Social innovation in higher education: A case study (unpublished
doctoral dissertation). University of Georgia, Athens, GA.
Hiott, A. Y. (2017, October). Social innovation in student affairs. Southern Association
for College Student Affairs, Chattanooga, TN.
Yarbrough, A. A., Wright, C., Greenspan, O., & Sutter, W. (2017, March). A changemaker
campus: Exploring the ecosystem. Ashoka U, Miami, FL.
Yarbrough, A. A. (2016, November). Social innovation in orientation: A collaborative
case study. National Orientation Directors Association, Indianapolis, IN.
Yarbrough, A. A., Shutt, M., Roche, R., Sweeney, D., & Rizzo, D. (2016, March). Using
collaborative leadership to create a first-year orientation program. NASPA: Student
Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, Indianapolis, IN.
Service
Columbia Opportunity Resource
Membership Committee
Junior League of Columbia
Awards
- 2018 Division of Student Affairs and Academic Support New Staff Member of the Year, University of South Carolina
- 2017 Ashoka Cordes Innovation Award
- 2017 Doctoral Student of the Year, University of Georgia
Hometown
Travelers Rest, South Carolina
Pronouns
she, her, hers
Personal
Ambra enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, attending workout classes, and reading in preparation for book club.