M. Ann Shillingford

M. Ann Shillingford is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education in the Department of Counselor Education and School Psychology at the University of Central Florida's College of Community Innovation and Education. She coordinates the UCF National Holmes Scholar Program (NHS) and the Ph.D. program in Counselor Education, focusing on mentoring underrepresented groups in higher education.

• Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from UCF
• Research expertise in multicultural counseling, social justice, and educational disparities
• Facilitates study abroad programs in Dominica for counseling students

Her research explores the effects of media exposure to police and community violence on African American mothers raising young black men, using critical race theory to deconstruct systemic inequities in education and mental health. Recent publications include antiracist supervision models, HIV prevention counseling, and qualitative studies on marginalized communities.

Dr. Shillingford’s work emphasizes cultural immersion and social justice activism in counseling education, with a focus on supporting Haitian immigrant students and addressing the achievement gap for Black males.