Ross Whiting

Ross D. Whiting is a consultant and social scientist with extensive experience in quantitative and qualitative research methods, organizational development, and project management, reporting, results communication and program advocacy.

Ross currently serves as a consultant for diverse nonprofit, public, and private clients who are committed to improving opportunities and quality of life for the people they serve. Ross’ focus on entrepreneurial, creative solutions to policy and practice challenges has resulted in several nation-leading public and privately funded initiatives. A former educator, Ross has experience in teaching, evaluating, and facilitating change in diversity, equity, and inclusion, and excels at knowledge organization and translation that results in aligned, action-focused planning and implementation. Ross is passionate about solving complex organizational problems and excels at understanding and translating seemingly disparate data. Ross has a demonstrated history of convening interdisciplinary groups to drive meaningful changes in policy and practice.

Ross is the former Associate Director of the Senator Walter Rand Institute for Public Affairs at Rutgers University-Camden where his work focused on evaluation, data-driven organizational development, and strategic planning serving local, county and state governments, nonprofits, foundations, and K-Higher Education institutions. In this position, Ross led program evaluation and advocacy to pass P.L.2021 c.85 supporting the Clayton Model Pilot Program, one of the largest state-funded social-emotional learning programs in the United States. Ross also served as the Inclusive Education Project Manager at Temple University where he led an interdisciplinary program to create Certificate in Leadership, Diversity, and Inclusion that was the first for-credit credential available to both adults with Intellectual Disabilities and their typically matriculated peers in the United States. Ross is also an adjunct professor at Temple University, teaching courses in Urban Education and Organizational Development including Leadership in Organizations, Organizational Communication, and Understanding Urban Communities. Ross began his career as a music teacher at Edward W. Bok Technical High School in the School District of Philadelphia, focusing on student-centered, growth-oriented, culturally responsive teaching and learning.

Ross earned a Doctorate in Urban Education (Ph.D.) from Temple University, a M.M. in Music Education with a focus on Urban Education from Boston University, and a B.M. in Music Education from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. Ross continues to engage in regular leadership coaching, and actively seeks opportunities to grow his evaluation, organizational development, and leadership skills.