Ph.D. Anita P. Jackson

ANITA P. JACKSON is a native of Cleveland, Ohio. She taught in the public school system for 17 years and served as a school counselor for two years. She received her Ph.D. in Counselor Education from The Ohio State University in 1989. She is Associate Professor Emeritus in Counseling and Human Development of the College and Graduate School of Education, Health, and Human Services at Kent State University where she served for 16 years in teaching and research. She also has served as a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and Supervisor for 24 years. Her research interests include HIV/AIDS prevention, stress, multicultural counseling, women’s issues, and African American history and development. Her research publications have also focused on these topics. Anita enjoys listening to and writing the stories of people who faced severe challenges and moved forward in their lives to be successful. She also enjoys directing the praise dancers at her church. Her hobbies include performing and teaching dance, drawing and painting, piano, gardening, writing, and traveling.