Donna Cassell Ratcliffe

Retired director of Career and Professional Development

Dr. Donna Cassell Ratcliffe retired from service to Virginia Tech in June 2023. We wish her happiness in her retirement pursuits.

Dr. Ratcliffe enjoyed serving in several roles in the Virginia Tech Career and Professional Development office beginning in 1984. She served as director from 2003 through June 2023. She has been in the career services field since 1982 and has held director positions at three different universities. She has a passion for this field and thrives on working closely with employers, faculty, and staff to develop partnerships in order to provide services, programs, resources and opportunities for Virginia Tech students.

Educational background

Ed.D. Counselor Education and College Student Personnel
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

M.A.Ed. Counselor Education and College Student Personnel
Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia

B.A. Early Childhood Education
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland