Background

Dr. Deryl F. Bailey is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Counseling and Human Development Services, College of Education, The University of Georgia.   Prior to earning his education specialist and doctorate degrees from the University of Virginia he worked as a secondary school counselor.  Dr. Bailey is a member of several professional associations including the American Counseling Association, Association of Specialists in Group Work, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, and Association for Multicultural Counseling and Development.  He has served on and chaired several professional committees over the past few years.  His specialization is in the areas of school counseling; group work; multicultural and diversity issues; mentoring; counseling professional development, and issues regarding adolescent African American male development.