Rosanna Ferro

Highly experienced and accomplished scholar-practitioner with over two decades of leadership in non-profit and higher education Recognized for launching successful programs, driving transformative changes, and fostering student success.  Dr. Ferro’s first-generation college journey began at Rutgers University, where she received her bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Spanish and earned her Master of Social Work. Her doctoral dissertation, Proving Them Wrong: Academically Resilient First-Generation Latinas in College, conducted at the Rutgers Graduate School of Education, garnered her a Doctor of Education. Dr. Ferro’s research analyzed the systemic barriers study participants confronted around race, gender, and socio-economic status, and utilized an asset-based theoretical approach to evaluate the impact of unwavering family support, intrinsic motivation, and strong peer networks on resiliency and academic success.