She earned a B.F.A. (Bachelor's of Fine Arts) in Graphic Design from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA., an A.A. in Legal Assisting at Pensacola State College (f.k.a. Pensacola Junior College) and her J.D. (Doctor of Jurisprudence) at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law in Birmingham, AL. Prof. Harrell has been teaching at UWF since August 1990.