Haley Ault

Haley Ault is an Assistant Professor of Counselor Education at the University of South Florida’s College of Education, holding credentials as a National Certified Counselor and Licensed Professional School Counselor (TN). She earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Tennessee and previously practiced as a school counselor in Knoxville.

Research Focus: Her scholarship centers on three interconnected pillars:

• Developing school counselor leadership identity
• Advancing counseling methodologies for underserved communities
• Innovating assessment and evaluation frameworks in educational counseling

Awards & Recognition:

• AARC Emerging Leader (2023)

Grant Activity: Principal Investigator for "A Mixed-Method Analysis of School Counselors Supporting the Reentry of Youth in the Juvenile Justice System" (Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, $4,500).

Professional Affiliations: Active member of the Association for Assessment and Research in Counseling, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and American School Counselor Association.