Ginny Jones Boss, PhD
- Associate Professor
Department of Counseling and Human Development Services
Biography
Dr. Boss is a dedicated higher education researcher and educator whose work centers on understanding how socialization and professional work experience create barriers to or provide support for student affairs professionals, faculty, and graduate students in their efforts to advance college student success. Her expertise lies in the areas of teaching and learning and labor justice in higher education.
Dr. Boss is actively engaged in teaching and mentoring students across the Student Affairs Leadership (SAL) and College Student Affairs Administration (CSAA) doctoral programs, as well as the CSAA master’s program. She is committed to preparing the next generation of leaders in higher education who are passionate about advancing college student success and inclusive excellence.
Interests
- Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
- Care Work and Labor Justice in Higher Education
Education
- PhD in College Student Affairs Administration
University of Georgia - MA in Mental Health Counseling
Asbury Theological Seminary - BA in Communication Studies
Georgia Southern University
Concentrations
Contact
Grants
Publications
Selected Works
- Boss, G. J. (2023)
- In Developing Culturally Responsive Learning Environments in Postsecondary Education (pp. 89–104)
- Boss, G. J. & Dunn, M. S. (2023).
- Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice
- Boss, G. J., Porter, C. J., & Davis, T. J. (2021)
- Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education
- Boss, G., Porter, C. J., Davis, T. J., & Moore, C. M. (2021).
- Journal of African American Women and Girls in Education
- Boss, G., Karunaratne, N., Huang, C., Beavers, A., Pegram-Floyd, V., & Tullos, K. (2019).
- Journal of Women and Gender in Higher Education
Awards and Accolades
NASPA - Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, 2024
University College Kennesaw State University, 2019
Kennesaw State University, 2017
ACPA Commission for Professional Preparation, 2014
University of Georgia, 2013