Ashley Coker
Director of Study Abroad
About Ashley Coker
Ashley has served as the Director of Study Abroad at Ball State University since July 2023. With a strong passion for program development, she focuses on creating opportunities that increase access to global experiences for all BSU students. She has led short-term study abroad programs in Guatemala, Belize, Ecuador, and Mexico. Prior to this role, Ashley spent 15 years teaching in the Department of Communication Studies, where she coached the nationally ranked Ball State Speech Team and taught courses in Presentation Design, Communication Theory, Intercultural Communication, Speech Writing, and Public Speaking. Ashley speaks Spanish, a skill she attributes to her own study abroad experiences in Morelia, Michoacan, Mexico.
Education
M.A., Ball State University
B.S., Ball State University
Awards and Honors
- CCIM Excellence in Teaching award, 2013