Rate My Professor Amber Colbert

Amber Colbert serves as an Assistant Professor in the Sociology department at Palomar College. She holds a B.A. and an M.A. in Sociology with a concentration in Criminology, having earned her M.A. from San Jose State University. With over ten years of teaching experience in Sociology and Criminology courses across more than seven colleges and universities, she began her career as an adjunct at Palomar College, which later hired her as full-time faculty. Her taught courses include SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology, SOC 110: Social Problems, SOC 200: Race, Class, and Ethnic Groups in America, and SOC 170: Introduction to Justice Studies. Professor Colbert's subject and research interests include race, crime, and inequality. She provides tutoring for behavioral sciences classes, offers student support, and is passionate about mentoring students by connecting them with educational and professional opportunities. In April 2016, as an adjunct professor, she presented "Fixing the System: A Look at our Criminal Justice System" at Palomar College's Political Economy Days event.

Beyond her instructional role, Amber Colbert demonstrates strong leadership in equity and inclusion efforts at Palomar College. She founded the Palomar Black Faculty and Staff Association (PBFSA), serving as a department contact, and co-coordinates the Umoja program to support the academic success of African American and Native American students. She was selected as the inaugural 2020-2021 Palomar College Empowered Woman of the Year, having been nominated multiple times by colleagues for her dedication to diversity, equity, inclusion, and antiracism initiatives, including empowering women on campus. Colbert organized the 2020 Black History Month events featuring multiple workshops, coordinated the college's first inaugural celebration for Black graduates in line with its antiracism call to action, and co-led the Fall 2020 plenary workshop "Seen and Unseen: Perceptions of Black and Brown Women in the Classroom." She continues to contribute to campus programs such as Black History Month workshop series and the Celebration of Black Excellence.