School of Social Work

Ieesha Ramsey, Ph.D., serves as the director of student success, overseeing recruitment, advising and retention for the School of Social Work. Ieesha has been a higher education administrator for over 20 years, specializing in working with first-generation students, as well as students from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds.

She has a passion for student success and a deep appreciation for how a collegiate experience can impact the trajectory of a student’s life. Her research centers around college access and building college-going cultures for first-generation college students.

Areas of Expertise

• First-Generation College Students
• College Access
• The First-Year Experience
• Student Success
• Student Learning Support

Education and Credentials

Ph.D., educational leadership-higher education administration, University of Dayton
M.A., educational leadership-student affairs in higher education administration, Wright State University
B.A., English/pre-law, Central State University