Team Member Spotlight | Joe Ferrer, Managing Director
With five campuses stretching across 108 counties in West Texas and beyond, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) is a diverse and complex institution, and our success is due in no small part to our exceptional team members.
At TTUHSC, everyone plays a vital role. Being part of the TTUHSC team means being
part of a supportive community where you can grow and thrive in a values-based culture
that puts people first. As ambassadors of our mission and culture, our incredible
team members go above and beyond every day in exemplifying our values: Beyond Service,
Kindhearted, Integrity, One Team, and Visionary. We are excited to share their stories.
Meet Joe Ferrer, Managing Director for the School of Nursing Education Technology Department

How long have you worked at TTUHSC, and what is your role?
I started in January 2000. I am currently Managing Director for the TTUHSC School
of Nursing Education Technology Department. Prior, I was with the Libraries for 11
years.
How did you come to work at TTUHSC? Can you tell us about your career journey to (or
within) our institution?
In 1999, I had a rollerblading mishap and had physical therapy at TTUHSC; part of
the physical therapy was to walk the perimeter. I saw a job posting for ‘Web Designer’
on the HR bulletin board. On a whim, I applied and was hired at the interview! I also
worked for TTUHSC as a student assistant for a bit in the early 90s. I knew early
on–this was a great place to work!
What do you enjoy about your work, or what excites you most about your job?
I feel a sense of accomplishment, enjoy the team atmosphere, and especially enjoy
being part of a constantly evolving profession. Also, from my first year here and
every year since, it has been rewarding to watch students graduate and then see or
hear about those former students doing their thing in the workforce! I am proud to
say that we had an essential role in that person’s education, whether directly or
indirectly.
Which of the values (One Team, Kindhearted, Integrity, Visionary, and Beyond Service)
is most integral to your job or team? Why?
If I had to pick just one, it would be One Team. Nurses, by their very nature, are
compassionate people, which makes for an enjoyable work environment and team atmosphere.
How would you describe the culture at TTUHSC?
Whether it be learning, teaching, healing, or discovery, what we do here is for ‘the greater good’ of society. You can’t say that about many places.
What do you enjoy most about Lubbock, and what makes you proud to call West Texas
home?
The space, the friendliness, and the people, of course! Most importantly, this is
where I met my wife, Geraldine. Lubbock is where most of my family lives and where
my dear friends come home to. West Texas is where I feel most at ease, and it is my
comfort zone; you are never far from a friend.
What do you wish more people knew about your team or department, or our institution?
The TTUHSC School of Nursing Education Technology team has a broad range of expertise,
from professionally certified staff to doctoral-level experts in technology and education.
Our department has been a place for team members to flourish, become leaders, and
make a difference.
What most excites you about the future at TTUHSC?
The pandemic resulted in a paradigm shift in how educators will teach in the future.
I am excited to see how TTUHSC will continue to lead, provide, and evolve. Everyone
working their best individually while being invariably aware of the collective.
What would you tell people who are considering a position at TTUHSC?
Do it! It will be the best place you will ever work.
Is there anything else you would like to share?
The last year has underscored how incredibly privileged we are to work at TTUHSC.
I have a refreshed appreciation for my colleagues and our institution.
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Health Sciences Center.
Ready for a rewarding career where you can build relationships and make a real difference?
View our current openings and apply now, or explore what makes TTUHSC such a great place to work.
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