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Dr. Quintin Boston is an accomplished scholar and educator in the field of rehabilitation counseling. He holds a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale, along with a Master of Arts in Vocational Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling from the University of South Florida. Dr. Boston's expertise includes cultural issues in clinical supervision, cultural beliefs towards disability, and counseling. He has served as a peer reviewer for journals such as the Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling and the Rehabilitation Counselors Educators and Association Journal. Dr. Boston's research contributions include publications on the challenges faced by persons of color in the workforce and ethics in rehabilitation. Dr. Boston is recognized for his service, including receiving the National Council on Rehabilitation Education Presidents Award for Service.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation and Counseling, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Masters of Arts in Vocational Rehabilitation and Mental Health Counseling, University of South Florida Bachelors of Arts in Psychology, University of South Florida
Roles
Peer Reviewer, Journal of Applied Rehabilitation Counseling, Present Peer Reviewer, Rehabilitation Counselors Educators and Association Journal, Present Associate Professor, North Carolina A & T State University, 2014-17 Assistant Professor, North Carolina A & T State University, 2009-14
Courses Taught
Job Development Case Management Medical Aspects Diagnostic and Treatment Planning
Expertise
Practicum and Internship Supervisor
Research Focus / Works in Progress
Cultural issues in clinical supervision; cultural beliefs towards disability; cultural issues in counseling
Impact
Selected Publications
Boston, Q., Ethridge, G., Dunlap, P., Mizzell, N., & Andrews, A. (2023). Legally challenged persons of color barriers to employment. In Corrections and rehabilitation. Aspen Professional Services.
Dunlap, P. N., Boston, Q., & Cole, K. (2020). Ethics in rehabilitation. In Multicultural Counseling in Rehabilitation. Aspen Professional Services.
Harris, S. L., Brooks, M., Liles, R., Ethridge, G., Boston, Q., & Blalock, K. (2019). Understanding the difference between CORE and CACREP counselor-in-training self-efficacy. International Journal of Social Sciences, 7(1), 40-52.
Selected Presentations
Boston, Q., & Ethridge, G. (2019). CRC exam prep. NAMRC Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. Boston, Q., & Ethridge, G. (2018). CRC exam prep. NAMRC Conference, Atlanta, Georgia.
Selected Grants
United States Department of Health and Human Services. (2017). Rural internship training for internship students.
United States Department of Education Rehabilitation Service Administration. (2014). Rehabilitation and behavioral addictions.
United States Department of Education Rehabilitation Service Administration. (2010). Rehabilitation psychology.
Recognitions
Recipient, National Council on Rehabilitation Education Presidents Award for Service, 2013
