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Amber Mollhagen

Energizer · DISC type I
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at University of Houston
📍 Houston, Texas, United States

Amber Mollhagen is the Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs at the University of Houstons Graduate College of Social Work. An alumna of the university with both an MSW and a PhD, she leverages over 20 years of experience to lead student recruitment, admissions, and support services for the college.

Her career is rooted in a deep passion for social work, which she describes as feeling like "home. " Prior to her academic roles, she gained extensive experience in community service, including providing bereavement support at Bos Place, working with Head Start families at BakerRipley, and as a medical social worker in a hospice.

She was inspired to pursue social work by a volunteer she knew who provided support for the AIDS/HIV community in the 1990s.

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Experience
29 Years
Current Role
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
Job Level
Junior
Location
Houston, Texas, United States
Personality Overview

How Amber shows up

Enthusiastic
Believer
Relationship Oriented

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions. Unlike C or D types, they are vocal with their opinions but not so much with their questions. They are people oriented, friendly and like creating new connections.

Priorities

Topics Amber cares about

Student Success
Her role is centered on developing and implementing services to support the entire student lifecycle, from recruitment and admissions to advising and graduation.
Social Work Education
Actively explores the intersection of social work and higher education, creating opportunities for students and enhancing the curriculum and community experience.
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Career

Work history

6-2016
Assistant Dean for Admissions and Student Affairs
University of Houston
10-2001 - 5-2016
Director of Admissions and Recruitment
University of Houston
9-2000 - 10-2001
Assistant Program Director
Bo's Place
8-1999 - 9-2000
Team Leader
BakerRipley
1-1994 - 8-1997
Medical Social Worker
HOSPICE OF LUBBOCK INC
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Media appearances

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Education
8-2010 - 8-2015
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Houston
8-1997 - 5-1999
Master of Social Work - MSW
University of Houston
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

Influence (I) reflects the degree to which a person prefers to work by influencing or persuading others. Those scoring high tend to be people oriented, motivated by social recognition and building relationships.

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