Ohio Department of Higher Education
Barbara Hammer currently serves as Program Manager at the Ohio Department of Higher Education since May 2023. Previously, Barbara held the position of Campus Director/Lead at FA Solutions LLC from November 2022 to May 2023. A significant portion of Barbara's career includes roles at DigiPen Institute of Technology, where positions ranged from Senior Associate Director to Financial Aid Advisor from February 2016 to June 2022. Prior experience includes serving as Financial Aid Officer at Florida Gulf Coast University, Admissions Coordinator at Heritage College & Heritage Institute, Lead Receptionist at Charleston Place, Overpayment Recovery Specialist at ACCENT, and Lead Teacher at Early Connections. Barbara earned a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and Teaching from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania between 2005 and 2008.
Ohio Department of Higher Education
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (formerly known as the Ohio Board of Regents) is a Cabinet-level agency for the Governor of the State of Ohio that oversees higher education for the state. The agency’s main responsibilities include authorizing and approving new degree programs, managing state-funded financial aid programs, and developing and advocating policies to maximize higher education’s contributions to the state and its citizens. As a member of the Governor’s Cabinet, the Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education advises the Governor on higher education policy and implements the Governor’s plan to make college more affordable for Ohioans and drive the state’s economic advancement through its network of public universities, regional campuses, community colleges, and adult workforce and adult education centers. Chancellor John Carey was appointed the ninth Chancellor of the Ohio Board of Regents in April of 2013.