- Undergraduate Honors – Graduated with Cum Laude with High Honors in Psychology
- Graduate Honors – Elected to Phi Kappa Phi Honorary Society; Elected to Sigma Xi Research Society; National Institute of Mental Health Fellow in Child Studies
- Teaching Experience – Dr. Ferrara taught a variety of undergraduate classes including Human Problems; Experimental Design; Statistics; and Introductory Psychology. Dr. Ferrara also served as statistics tutor to graduate students and discussion leader for Abnormal Psychology Labs.
- APA Approved – Psychology program at Oklahoma State University and residency at the Audie Murphy VA Medical Center were American Psychological Association Approved.