PAUL DATTI, PHD, CRC

Paul A. Datti, PhD, CRC, HS-BCP, LPC is a Professor at the University of Scranton where he directs the Counseling and Human Services undergraduate program and teaches courses including Introduction to Human Adjustment, Multicultural Counseling, and Counseling LGBTQ+ Persons. Paul is a graduate of Penn State’s Counselor Education and Supervision doctoral program and Scranton’s Rehabilitation Counseling master’s program. Paul is the author or co-author of several peer-reviewed research and conceptual articles and has provided several peer-reviewed presentations at state, regional, and national conferences. Paul received Scranton’s Award for Excellence in Diversity in Teaching in 2014 and 2021, served on the Scranton’s Council on Diversity and Inclusion, and has provides trainings for community organizations and to hundreds of faculty, staff, and students at Scranton. Along with other leadership positions, Paul is a Past President of the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, a member of the National Working Positive Coalition board, a member of the Scranton Counseling Center board, and is the Vice President of the board of directors of the NEPA Youth Shelter. In addition to his extensive and continued clinical and service work with the populations, including several years practical and supervisory experience in vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities, Paul’s research and scholarly interests include LGBTQ+ affirming practice, the Latinx community, disability, and HIV-affected communities, as well as cultural identity and intersectionality.