William Ross, Ed. D

Email: william_ross@pvamu.edu

Office: Delco Building Room 102

Phone: 936-857-3885

Fax: 936-857-4127

Dr. Ross, assistant professor in the Department of Educational Leadership and Counseling, considers himself a subject-matter expert of the highest caliber, offering an ideal balance of in-depth theoretical knowledge and real-world practice to best prepare tomorrow's therapist. He subscribes to a scholar-practitioner approach to counselor education, where learners are encouraged to apply theoretical principles and research to their professional practice. He has an extensive background as a counselor and administrator of substance abuse, mental health and educational programs.

His areas of academic interest include organizational development, consultation, identity formation in minority youth, and multicultural counseling. Passionate about higher education and online learning, Dr. Ross' focus is to help students achieve their life-long educational goals.

His research efforts have resulted in the funding of two Texas A&M University Regent’s Collaborative Grants. His current research projects include a study investigating the impact of site-based management on the role and job responsibilities of public school counselors. In addition, he has recently submitted two research articles for publication entitled, “Interracial Dating: The Impact of Demographic Variables on the Perception of College Students”, and “Multicultural Counselor Training Competencies: An Annotated Bibliography.”

His instructional responsibilities include, Human Growth & Development, Group Dynamics, Research, Cross-Cultural Issues and Professional Orientation - Introduction to Counseling.