Keith B. Wilson

Dr. Keith B. Wilson is a Professor and Program Chair/Director of Graduate Studies in Counselor Education at the University of Kentucky's College of Education. He previously served as Dean of Education at Southern Illinois University and held roles at Pennsylvania State University. With over 100 scholarly publications and 190+ presentations, his research focuses on cross-cultural/multicultural issues among persons with disabilities and phenotype-based privilege analysis. He holds certifications including CRC, NCC, and LPC licenses across multiple states. Recognitions include ACA Fellow and lifetime achievement awards.

• Education: B.A. (Wilberforce University), M.Ed. (Kent State University), Ph.D. (Ohio State University)
• Key Roles: Program Chair, Director of Graduate Studies, former Dean
• Licenses: CRC, NCC, LPC (PA), LCPC (IL), LPCC (KY), ABDA Diplomat

Research emphasizes application-based multicultural counseling competencies in education and healthcare. Active in initiatives like Upward Bound to support underrepresented students. Awards highlight contributions to counseling research and multicultural advocacy.