Sterling Wall

Sterling Wall is a Full Professor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point, where he has served since 2002. He coordinates the Child Life Specialist Program and actively engages in teaching, research, and community leadership.

• Current affiliations: UW-Stevens Point, National Council on Family Relations (since 1997), Wisconsin Council on Family Relations (since 2010)

Education:

• Ph.D. in Human Development and Family Studies – Auburn University (2003)
• M.A. in Counseling and Human Services – University of Colorado-Colorado Springs (1997)
• B.A. in Economics – Brigham Young University (1993)

Research Focus: Dr. Wall’s work centers on marital quality, emotional intelligence, and diversity in human development contexts. His scholarship explores cross-cultural adaptation in academic settings, with a 2012 publication examining international faculty integration into American classrooms.

Professional Impact: As a founding board member of the Wisconsin Council on Family Relations (serving as President 2017-2018), he has shaped family studies discourse regionally. His innovative development of the Child Life Specialist track and leadership in short-term service learning abroad programs (China, Mexico, Romania, Nicaragua) demonstrate commitment to applied education.