Dwayne White

Dwayne White

Clinical Assistant Professor

Areas of Expertise

Wellness and Liberation of Black LGBTQIA+ people, Multiculturalism and Social Justice Issues in Counseling & Counselor Education, Humanistic & Post-Modern Approaches in Counseling & Counselor Education

Profile

Dr. Dwayne White is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Clinical Mental Health Counseling at William & Mary. He is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia and Alabama, a Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), and a Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC). With over seven years of experience, Dr. White has supported community and governmental organizations in counseling, advocacy, operations management, and program development and implementation. His primary research interests focus on the wellness and liberation of Black LGBTQIA+ individuals. Additionally, Dr. White's secondary research interests are related to exploring the use of humanistic and postmodern approaches in counseling and counselor education.

Education

  • Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, Auburn University, 2021
  • M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Columbus State University, 2016
  • M.P.A. in Justice Administration, Columbus State University, 2013
  • B.A. in Criminal Justice, Fort Valley State University, 2012

Activities and Honors

  • Journal Reviewer, Journal of Humanistic Counseling (JHC), 2023-2025
  • Past Chair of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Committee (2021), Association for Humanistic Counselors
  • Outstanding Graduate Student Award Recipient (2020), Alabama Counseling Association (ALCA), Chapter VII
  • Doctoral Fellow, Minority Fellowship Program (2020), National Board for Certified Counselors Foundation
  • Emerging Leader Recipient (2020), Association for Humanistic Counseling

Selected Publications