Faculty Profile

James Wilson

James Wilson

Professor, Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences

302-295-1194

Professor

Ed.D., Argosy University

M.A.R., Harding University

M.S., Loyola College, Maryland

Biography

Dr. Jim Wilson is a Professor in the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. His academic and professional leadership experience includes having served as Vice President for Academic Affairs at Wilmington University, Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.

 Additional Professional Credentials

  • Certifications:
    • Licensed Professional Counselor of Mental Health (Delaware)
    • National Board-Certified Counselor
    • Approved Clinical Supervisor
  • Professional Development:
    • Harvard University Institute for Higher Education: Management Development Program
    • Wilmington University Leadership Institute
    • Indiana University/Purdue University - The Fund-Raising School – The Center for Philanthropy
    • American Council on Education Institute for New Chief Academic Officers
    • IBM/Coursera Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
    • American Red Cross, Foundations of Disaster Mental Health
    • CITI Program for HSRC Members – Human Subjects Research

Professional Appointments and Leadership

  • Appointed by Delaware Governors Tom Carper and Ruth Ann Minner to serve on the Delaware Board of Mental Health and Chemical Dependency Professionals, where he completed two terms as president.
  • Served as President of the American Association of State Counseling Boards.
  • Appointed by Governors Jack Markell and John Carney to the Delaware Sentencing Accountability Commission.
  • Member of the Delaware P-20 Council and the Delaware Medical Reserve Corps.

Honors and Community Involvement

  • In 2012, Ohio Valley University awarded Dr. Wilson the Medal of Merit for his contributions to the field of education.
  • Previously active in various nonprofit boards, including the National Kidney Foundation (Delaware Valley chapter), the Delaware Theatre Company, and currently the Central Delaware Habitat for Humanity.

Personal Interests

While Dr. Wilson enjoys a variety of hobbies, he now dedicates much of his time to his grandchildren, Jackson and Everly.

To learn more about his journey, including his personal health story, visit https://staging.delawaretoday.com/uncategorized/a-tale-of-two-kidneys/ and https://www.wilmu.edu/magazine-issues/2015-winter/#p=38