Nicholas Weshinskey, Ph.D., NCC
Education Assistant Professor, Year One Curriculum Director
Medical Education
About me
Dr. Nick Weshinskey is a licensed professional educator in the state of Illinois and holds a national board certification in counseling. He has been a high-school teacher, a psychotherapist, and a university faculty member and administrator. Prior to his work with the SIU School of Medicine, Dr. Weshinskey designed and oversaw curricular interventions to improve undergraduate students’ academic and psychosocial success. Dr. Weshinskey’s teaching and research interests include higher education pedagogy, faculty development, student development and socialization, qualitative inquiry, and men’s studies.
Gender
Male
Education & training
Board Certifications
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
National Board for Certified Counselors
Doctorate Degree
PhD, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Graduate Degree
MS.Ed, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
Undergraduate Degree
BS, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL
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