Ranna Nash, PhD

  1. Disability Resource Professional
Email Addressranna.nash@wsu.edu

Education

  • Disability Resource Professional (DRP) Academy, Docs with Disbailities Initiative, 2023
  • PhD, Special Education and Disability Studies, UNR, Reno, 2020
  • ALD, Adult Disability Asssessment, Sacramento State, Sacramento, 2015
  • MA, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, UNR, Reno, 2010
  • BS, Biological Sciences, UNLV, Las Vegas, 2004
  • Minors: Physics and Photography

Biography

Education

  • Disability Resource Professional (DRP) Academy, Docs with Disbailities Initiative, 2023
  • PhD, Special Education and Disability Studies, UNR, Reno, 2020
  • ALD, Adult Disability Asssessment, Sacramento State, Sacramento, 2015
  • MA, Educational Leadership, Higher Education Administration, UNR, Reno, 2010
  • BS, Biological Sciences, UNLV, Las Vegas, 2004
  • Minors: Physics and Photography

Experience

  • Coordinator for Student Development and Academic Enrichment, UNR med
  • Assistant Dean, Student Development, Keck School Of Medicine of USC
  • Association of American Medical Colleges Western Lead Professional Development Initiative and Diversity Affairs representative to Financial aid
  • Treasurer Nevada Association of Higher Education and Disabilities

Honors & Awards

  • 2021 Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Leadership award, University of Nevada, reno-finalist

Additional Info

Dr. Nash lives in Nevada. She enjoys going to lake Tahoe, has two cat children and has many nieces nephews. She enjoys going to movies, concerts and taking her Dad to the zoo. 

In adjusting to commuting 3 hours a day during her 4.5 years at USC she gained an appreciation for audio books. She also enjoys cycling, make yearly Palm Springs trips, attend drag shows and most of all stalking the Red Hot Chili Peppers.