He received Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Ball State University and remained at Ball State for four years as an Instructor of Exercise Science and Assistant Coordinator of the Adult Physical Fitness Program. In 1999 he came to Wake Forest University as an Instructor of Health and Exercise Science and Program Coordinator of the WFU Cardiac Rehabilitation Program. Professor Ross served as the Program Director for the Healthy Exercise and Lifestyle Program (HELPS) at WFU from 2006 until 2009.