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