Dr. James L. Moore III

Dr. James L. Moore III is the Interim Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion and the Chief Diversity Officer at The Ohio State University. He is also the EHE Distinguished Professor of Urban Education in the College of Education and Human Ecology as well as the inaugural executive director of the Todd Anthony Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male.

Dr. Moore received his B.A. in English Education from Delaware State University and earned both his M.A.Ed. and Ph.D. in Counselor Education from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech).

Since beginning his professional career as an academic, Dr. Moore has made significant contributions to the fields of school counseling, gifted education, urban education, multi-cultural counseling/education, higher education, and STEM education. More specifically, he has published over 100 refereed articles, editor reviewed articles, book chapters and special theme issues.

In a short period of time, Dr. Moore has given over 200 research and scholarly lectures, symposia, colloquia, and presentations throughout the United States and other parts of the world. Throughout his career, he has been contracted as an educational consultant for various schools and school systems

While maintaining a high-level research agenda, Dr. Moore has served on a number thesis and dissertation committees and currently serves on numerous prestigious committees and advisory boards. He has also served as an educational consultant for a variety of agencies and universities.