Ellen Frishberg

Ellen Frishberg conducts research and consults on higher education, student financing and student aid policy and management for organizations and families.

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Ellen Frishberg has expertise in conducting and managing research (survey design, data collection, case studies), writing and presenting. She has consulted for non-profit associations and foundations that have an interest in student access, retention and financing. Dr. Frishberg recently completed a report on the results of a successful FAFSA outreach project conducted by the National Community Tax Coalition in nine US cities. Ellen  also completed research on what a good financial literacy program for grades 6-8 should include, offered a scholarship search seminar, and evaluated an outreach program that is integrating tax preparation with FAFSA completion. Dr. Frishberg enjoys working with college-bound students and families to find the right fit and financing options.  Her two children are currently enrolled in college:  Carnegie Mellon University and Indiana University of PA. Ellen Frishberg has extensive on-campus leadership in student financial aid, regulatory compliance, enrollment management and related information system implementations. She is a collaborative manager, strategic and data driven, to achieve desired outcomes. Dr. Frishberg is expert in statutory and regulatory requirements of the Higher Education Act and financing a higher education.

Research, Consulting and Project Management at JBL Associates and Executive Function, LLC

February 2012 - Present | Maryland

Ellen Frishberg worked with an innovative charter school foundation to develop a financial education model to improve student and family awareness of the cost of their college choices, for grades 6-12.

Special Projects, Financial Aid at Laureate Education

June 2010 - February 2012 | Baltimore, MD

For Laureate Global Products and Services, Ellen Frishberg led the team that implemented new federal disclosure and reporting requirements, program regulations (SAP, attendance, R2T4) as well as student consumer information for Walden University (online), Kendall College, Santa Fe University of Art and Design, the NewSchool of Architecture and Design, and the National Hispanic University.

Research Associate at JBL Associates, Inc.

February 2008 - June 2010

Research and consulting for higher education community. Clients include US Department of Education, the Center for Economic Progress, the National Association of College Admission Counselors, TG, North Carolina Community College System (see coverage of report http://www.wmbfnews.com/Global/story.asp?S=11155413) , Brookings, DC Appleseed, Teachers College at Columbia U, Gates Millennium Scholarship Program, NEA, AFT, ACE. Expertise in database management and analysis, project management, policy research. Specific strength in issues related to student financial assistance and federal and state policy.

University Director, Student Financial Services at The Johns Hopkins University

August 1989 - May 2007

Strategic administration and management of multi-campus student financing organization Compliance, reporting and external affairs responsibilities for all federal, state, private and university student aid funding. Managed a $50 m. student aid program for Deans of Arts and Sciences and Engineering in an enrollment management organization

Director of Student Aid Policy at National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

November 1987 - August 1989

Represented the interests of independent college and university presidents on Capitol Hill. Portfolio included student financial aid, budget and appropriations, and tax policy.

Director of Financial Aid at Union College

June 1981 - January 1987

Assistant Director of Financial Aid at Iona College

January 1979 - January 1981

Coordinator of Student Employment at Rockland Community College

January 1978 - January 1979

University of Pennsylvania

2002 – 2004

Doctor of Education

Concentration: Higher Education Management

SUNY Albany

1976 – 1978

Master's

Concentration: Education and Education Specialist certificate, Counseling and Personnel Services

State University of New York at Binghamton

1973 – 1976

BA

Concentration: Sociology

Ellen Frishberg is a weekly volunteer at the Maryland Food Bank warehouse. She is also the advisor to the Maryland Survivor's Scholarship Fund, a fund to support the surviving children of Marylanders who died on 9/11.