Amber was also a member of the Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University Mathematics Industry Advisory Board[3] She received Bachelor of Science degrees in both aerospace engineering and aerospace studies from Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Aerospace Studies is a combination of minor degrees to comprise the generic major.

She subsequently earned a Master of Science degree in physiology (fitness) and human performance from the University of Houston–Clear Lake.

Her research includes Optimal Crew Selection for Long-Duration Spaceflight focusing on gender, culture, and personality characteristics, in which she contributed an academic paper and presented her work at the Human Performance in Extreme Environments (HPEE) Conference along with the senior member of the 6 other authors of the paper,[5] Spacecraft Propulsion Technologies,[6] and Exothermic Welding in a Reduced Gravity Environment.

[7][8][9] Amber is a published author that has contributed to advancements in the Physiology (fitness) field.