Ashley Anderson
Ashley has always been naturally curious, wanting to know the whys and hows of everything around her. As a writer, Ashley likes to explore anything, ranging from literature to education, from politics to food, from history to puppies.
Education and Professional Credits
Ashley is a 2009 graduate of Ashland University with a bachelor of arts degree in creative writing and journalism, with minors in political science and English literature. She also authored House with a Secret Knock: A Memoir as her undergraduate creative writing thesis, a 235-page creative nonfiction novel chronicling her experiences as a sorority woman and contextualizing the Greek community within the university environment.
In her spare time, Ashley also has started a blog project "The Years Spent PC," a blogging attempt to chronicle the first years following college graduation. Formatted similar to an ongoing feature article, "The Years Spent PC" promises nothing except a glimpse into the American life post college and the struggles and accomplishments of learning to start life on her own.
Ashley Anderson at Suite101
Ashley joined the Suite101 team as a contributing writer in March 2009 and became the Colleges feature writer in July 2010. She has been the Colleges topic editor since July 2011. Since then, Ashley has covered a wide variety of topics, including higher education, sorority and fraternity history, food, social activism, writing, and hard news. Some of her favorite and award-winning articles demonstrate the breadth and depth of her curiosity and knowledge:
Best Ways to Prepare for College Winter Breaks
The First Men's Fraternities in America
History of Chinese Fortune Cookies
Woman Wears Same Dress 365 Ways for Charity
Community Involvement and Personal Life
Ashley also enjoys volunteering with the American Legion Auxiliary's Buckeye Girls State program as a floor mother and government advisor, teaching close to 1,000 of Ohio's best and brightest young women the responsibilities of good citizenship. Ashley is also an alumna of Phi Mu Women's Fraternity and helps with her sorority as an alumna recruitment volunteer.
Ashley is also interested in South African literature, scrapbooking, and spending time working on her family's farm and eating the delicious food her family grows.
She is also working to complete her first full-length manuscript while searching for prospective graduate school programs to pursue a master's degree.
Contacting Ashley Anderson
To contact Ashley via email, please click on the green envelope next to her name at the top of this page.
Ashley can also be found on Twitter and Facebook in her spare time.
Latest Articles
|
Transferring Transient College Credits
Students who enroll in another college or university to take summer or supplemental classes earn transient credits, which must be transferred carefully.
May 7, 2012
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
Academic Expulsion from College
Students who have a record of low academic performance may find themselves expelled from college for academic reasons. There are ways to prevent this.
May 7, 2012
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
Finding Financial Aid for Graduate Students
More and more, a graduate degree is becoming the gateway for career advancement. Financing graduate study, however, isn't as easy as it was in college.
May 7, 2012
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
Getting the Most Out of a College Admissions Tour
When students go to visit a college campus for the first time, there are several things they should do to get the most out of their initial college visit.
Dec 31, 2011
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
Howard University: An Iconic American HBCU
Located in Washington, D.C., Howard University is one of the most well-known historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs.)
Nov 30, 2011
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
Withdrawing from College for Medical Reasons
No one likes to think of illness causing students from withdrawing from college. If this does happen, there are several steps to take to do it correctly.
Oct 12, 2011
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
America's Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs)
America's HBCUs were originally established to educate former slaves and their children. Today, HBCUs are among some of the top schools in the U.S.
Sep 30, 2011
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
What Is an Intensive Course?
Intensive courses allow college students to complete a typical semester or quarter-long class in a short amount of time.
Aug 31, 2011
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
The First Year Orientation Class
At many colleges and universities, first year students are required to take orientation classes that introduce students to the campus and to college life.
Jul 31, 2011
- Ashley Anderson
|
|
Degree Cycles at Canadian Colleges and Universities
The amount of time it takes to complete various kinds of post secondary degrees is slightly different at Canadian institutions than in the United States.
Jun 29, 2011
- Ashley Anderson
|
