Rate My Professor Denise Ross

Dr. Denise Ross serves as Chair of the Department of Inclusive Education and Professor of Special Education in the Bagwell College of Education at Kennesaw State University. In her leadership position, she is a member of the Chairs' and Directors' Assembly and provides graduate academic advising for Inclusive Education programs. Her administrative efforts include fostering partnerships, such as the 2024 collaboration between Kennesaw State University and DeKalb County Schools to create a pipeline of educators addressing shortages in special education.

Dr. Ross holds a PhD and is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst at the doctoral level (BCBA-D). Her academic interests and research specializations encompass special education and applied behavior analysis, with a focus on language, literacy instruction, and effective early childhood reading strategies. She serves on the editorial board of the journal Behavior and Social Issues published by Springer Nature. Dr. Ross is the co-author of the book 'When Text Speaks: Learning to Read & Reading to Learn' alongside R. Douglas Greer. She has delivered invited presentations at professional conferences, including an address titled 'A Time to Read: Why Effective Early Childhood Reading Instruction Matters' and appearances at the Georgia Association for Behavior Analysis (GABA) 2024 and Four Corners Association for Behavior Analysis (4CABA) 2025. Additionally, she has contributed guest blogs to the Association for Behavior Analysis International on topics related to textual behavior and reading instruction. Dr. Ross participates in university initiatives like Research Week 2025, seeking collaborations to integrate AI in educational practices.