DianeWhaley

Hi Everyone. I am Dyann Whaley and am completing my coursework this semester for the Ph.D. in Higher Education Administration. I have a B.A. in Political Science and Women's Studies and an M. Ed. in College Student Personnel Administration, all from Ohio University. Prior to pursuing my doctoral degree on a full-time basis, I worked in academic administration in the areas of advising, student success and retention. My area of research interest that I will most likely pursue through my dissertation are strategies that increase college graduation rates for underrepresented students. I currently have an assistantship in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs here at Kent. I live in Shaker Heights with my husband and twin daughters who are high school sophomores. I am looking forward to our time together this semester! One note about my name - my preferred spelling is "Dyann" but my legal spelling is "Diane" so that is how it appears on all of my academic records. Feel free to spell it either way!