Background
Ferrara, Barbara Ellen was born on August 15, 1949 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Gennaro and Dorathea Ferrara.
Ferrara, Barbara Ellen was born on August 15, 1949 in Berkeley, California, United States. Daughter of Gennaro and Dorathea Ferrara.
Bachelor, MacMurray College, 1971. Master of Public Administration, Sangamon State University, 1989. Postgraduate, University Illinois, Springfield, 2006.
Assistant to the director center for policy studies/program evaluation, Sangamon State University, Springfield, Illinois, 1978-1989; assistant to the executive director Institute for Public Affairs, Sangamon State University, Springfield, 1989-1995; associate director Institute Public Affairs, University of Illinois (formerly Sangamon State University), Springfield, since 1995. Member confr. facilities and activies review committee, Sangamon University, since 1993, deputy speaker University Assembly, 1986-1987, member of staff senate 1984-1987, vice chair, 1986-1987, employee of the month selection committee, 1986-1987, accrediation self-study subcommittee on research and creative activity, 1986, university-wide select commission to review affirmative action, 1984.
Board of directors North Washington Park Neighborhood Association. Election judge Springfield Board of Election. Member Springfield Area Arts Council.
Member Governmental Research Association, Policy Evaluation Group, Policy Studies Organisation.