Christine Ward

110 EDUCATION BUILDING
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Counselor Education, Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, (2009)

M.Ed. in Counselor Education, University of North Florida, (2005)

B.S. in Business Administration, Trinity University, (2001)

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Levingston, K. and Ward, C. "High Demand/High Support Schools: Military-Connected and Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs" $375,000. Federal. -
Levingston, K. and Ward, C. "Operation: Crossroad - Military-Connected Local Educational Agencies for Academic and Support Programs" $75,000. Federal. -
Ward, C., Levingston, K., Craigen, L. M. and Grant, M. "Boosting students’ mathematics achievement and promoting positive social connections for military connected families at targeted Newport News Public Schools. " $150,589. September 2011 - August 2014
Ward, C. and Grant, M. "Boosting Students’ Mathematics Achievement and Promoting Positive Social Outcomes for Military Connected Families at Targeted NNPS Schools" $2,500,000. Federal. 2011 - 2013
Levingston, K. and Ward, C. "Military Family Parent Support Groups" $7,500. Other. January 2012 - December 2012
Ward, C. "Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs (GEAR UP)" $540,000. Old Dominion University. September 2009 - August 2011
Ward, C. and Levingston, K. "Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs " $3,600,000. Old Dominion University. -

Research Interests

School counseling and student academic achievementMilitary-connected children and families

Articles

Ward, C. (2010). RAMP and student achievement.. ASCA School Counselor.
Devlin, J. M., Smith, R. L. and Ward, C. (2009). An Alderian Alliance supervisory model for school counseling . Journal of School Counseling 7 (42).

Presentations

Ward, C. ( ). Professional Self Advocacy for School Counselors Oral Presentation Virginia Beach, VA.
Ward, C. and Levingston, K. (February 4, 2012). Asssisting Miltiary Families HRSCLT Annual Professional Development Conference Virginia Beach, VA.
Alvarado, M. and Ward, B. (October , 2011). Understanding and responding to children and adolescents of deployed , injured, and fallen service members: What counselor educators should know. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision 2011 Annual Conference Nashville, TN .
Ward, C., Grothaus, T. J.P.., Runyan, H. and Slaughter, J. (October , 2011). The sup group: Structured group supervision of practicing school counselors. Association for Counselor Education and SupervisionACES 2011 Annual Conference Nashville, TN.
Ward, C. (August , 2011). RAMP up your elementary school counseling program. Newport News, Virginia.
Ward, C. and Alvarado, M. (June , 2011). The few, the proud, the brave: Understanding and helping children of deployed , injured, or fallen soldiers. American School Counselor Association 2011 National Conference Seattle, Washington.
Ward, C., Runyan, H. and Grothaus, T. J.P.. (June , 2011). Peer power! Promoting school counselor professional growth with group supervision American School Counselor Association annual conf. Seattle, WA.
Ward, C. and Alvarado, M. (May , 2011). Kids serve too: An overview and evaluation of a therapeutic invention for children of deployed, injured, and fallen troops. American Counseling Association 2011 Annual Conference New Orleans, LA.
Grothaus, T. J.P.. and Ward, C. (April , 2011). School counselor supervision project. Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia.
Alvarado, M. and Ward, C. (March , 2011). Understanding and responding to children and adolescents of deployed, injured, and fallen troops. American Counseling Association 2011 National Conference New Orleans, LA.
Blacketer, J., Bostic, T., Mahoney, J., Stealey, M. and Ward, C. (February , 2011). Race to Nowhere. Film screening and panelist discussion. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, Virginia.
Upton, A., Grothaus, T. J.P.. and Ward, C. (July , 2010). Partnering to promote student self-regulation. American School Counselor Association Annual Conference Boston, MA.
Grothaus, T. J.P.., Ward, C., Craigen, L. M., Banks, S. and Brummage, N. (July , 2010). Quality school counseling initiative. Newport News Public Schools, Newport News, Virginia.
Ward, C. (June , 2009). Student acheivement at RAMP elementary schools. American School Counselor Association Annual Meeting Dallas, Texas.
Bostic, T. and Ward, C. (June , 2009). Formative Assessment: Does it stop the drop in 8th grade students' math acheivement? Eastern Educational Research Association Annual Meeting Savannah, Georgia.
Ward, C. (November , 2008). The ASCA National Model and student acheivement. American School Counselor Association Annual Meeting Houston, Texaas.
Ward, C., Lancaster, C., Freeman, S. and Nelson, K. N. (July , 2008). School counselors and children of same-sex parents. American School Counseling Association Annual Meeting Atlanta, Georgia.
Ward, C. and Lancaster, C. (November , 2007). Response to intervention: Pratical techniques for elementary and middle school counselors. Texas Counseling Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi, Texas.
Ward, C., Ake, L. and Ortiz, M. G. (November , 2007). Supervising school counselors in training: AN ASCA-based supervision model for site supervisors. Texas Counseling Association Annual Meeting Corpus Christi, Texas.
Ake, L., Ortiz, M. G., Alvarado, M. and Ward, C. (October , 2007). Attaining social justice immigrant students in schools Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Meeting Columbus, Ohio.
Alvarado, M., Ward, C., Ake, l. and Gaza, M. G. (October , 2007). Cultural confusion? Making sense of various cultural values that impact the Hispanic population. Association for Counselor Education and Supervision Annual Meeting Columbus, Ohio.
Ward, B. (April , 2007). Understanding the implications of using the discrepancy model for indentifying students for special education. Graduate Research Symposium Corpus Christi, Texas.
Arnold, E., Gibson, C., Kimball, A., Worsowicz, N., Shook, J., Soluski, S. and Ward, C. (June , 2006). School counselors and student discipline: Making and impact. American School Counselor Association Annual Meeting Chicago, Illinois.
  • 2007: Dr. Kenneth Maroney Scholarship, College of Education, Texas A&M University
  • 2007: Research Award, Graduate Research Consortium, Texas A&M University