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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