ToniaFerrell

Hello! We finally made it to dissertation prep! :)

I am Tonia Ferrell and I am in my final semester of coursework in the higher education program. I began with the cohort in the fall of 2010 and it doesn't seem possible but classes will be over in a few short months. I work full-time at The University of Akron and have been there for almost 6 years. I work as a prospect researcher and now direct the prospect management system for the entire university. I also oversee data entry in our alumni database. Prior to working for UA, I was a market research analyst.

I received a master's from Kent State in higher education administration in 2008 and a master's in interpersonal communication from Ohio University in 1999. My undergraduate degree is from Hiram College.

My research interests are leadership, storytelling, presidential transitions, and organizational culture.

I live in Streetsboro with my husband, Dan, and our calico kitty and cockatiel - Lacey and Max. I am a member of a community band (when I have time in between semesters), love to travel and am a college sports fan (GO ZIPS!). We often combine the last two and take road trips to see games and visit colleges in other parts of the country. I am a college environments geek!