Associate Professor
- PhD in Counselor Education
Kristopher G. Hall is a graduate of St. Augustines University (2005) with a B.A. in Psychology and Seton Hall University (2008 and 2009) with a masters and Ed.S. in Professional Counseling. During his time in the field, Kristopher worked primarily with the Hudson County Child Abuse Prevention Center focusing on youth and family populations conducting individual and group counseling. During this time he also worked with college bound international students and their parents in the Bronx, NY to prepare them for secondary education. Feeling a pull to academia and looking to make a bigger impact, he attended the University of Central Florida (2014), graduating with a PhD in Counselor Education. Currently employed as an associate professor at the University of San Diego, Kristopher focuses on research including practical applications for Relational-Cultural Theory, BIPOC success in the counseling field, and the links between mental health and activism. This has led to partnerships with the Government of the Bahamas overseeing group curriculum with students and working with RISE San Diego assessing trauma. Kristopher is student focused and active on campus, serving on several committees and participating in university initiatives including the Black Men's Collective, multiple anti-racism task forces, and the Black Employee Alliance.