GREENEVILLE – A Tusculum University leader recently expanded her skillset further by participating in the leadership symposium of the Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.
Ashley Edens
Ashley Edens, who has served as Tusculum’s director of financial aid since 2017, earned her certificate Friday, Feb. 26.
“The symposium was a cohort I was invited to attend as a leader in the financial aid community,” Edens said. “This event focused on our leadership skills, learning our strengths and working together to better assist our students.”
The Tennessee Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators, for which she serves as treasurer, asked her to participate in the symposium.
“This symposium will benefit me in my career by deepening my leadership skills and helping me not only as I direct my team but also guide our campus toward decisions about financial aid,” Edens said.
Besides attending the symposium, Edens was a presenter at the SASFAA conference during a panel discussion about CARES Act funds provided to higher education institutions. Tusculum received CARES funds, and Edens helped administer their distribution.
Participating in the symposium and the conference was Edens’ newest achievement. In 2019, she became a Certified Financial Aid Administrator™ with the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators. She is also seeking a doctorate in educational leadership and policy analysis and is now in the candidate stage.
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