As the Director of Graduate Admissions, Ashley Ballard has the responsibility for admissions and enrollment management for graduate programs, retention, student services, data management, and compilation. Ballard earned his BA degree in English and MS degree in Guidance and Counseling from Fort Valley State University. He has studied Higher Educational Leadership at Nova Southeastern University. Ballard has fifteen years of experience in Higher Education, having previously served as an Admissions Counselor, Director of Academic Advisor and Counseling, Interim Executive Director of Academic Success and Director of Distance Education Advisement and Adult Learning.