Counselor Education, College Student Personnel, & Social Work
The People of Counselor Education
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The faculty and staff of the Counselor Education Graduate Program (CNED) is a group of diverse, award-winning, and nationally recognized faculty. CNED faculty participate in local, state, regional, national, and international professional arenas. They are licensed and certified in counseling and hold advanced degrees from well-regarded programs. CNED faculty are recognized for excellence in teaching and service to the profession and have been awarded honors for their scholarly publications. Several faculty have been awarded delivery-based grants that provide service to disenfranchised populations. Additionally, the faculty sit on several review panels for national peer-reviewed publication outlets. CNED faculty offer students quality, integrity, and a nationally-accredited program of study.
Faculty
Phone: 309/762-1876 | Fax: 309/762-6989
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Holly J. Nikels
Associate Provost
Office: Room 2423
Phone: 309/762-3999
ext. 62272
Email: HJ-Nikels@wiu.edu
Rebecca McLean
Professor
Office: Room 2421
Phone: 309/762-3999
ext. 62273
Email: RA-McLean@wiu.edu
Leslie Whisinnand O'Ryan
Professor
Office: Room 2415
Phone: 309/762-9481
ext. 62239
Email: LW-O-Ryan@wiu.edu
Carrie Alexander-Albritton
Professor
Office: Room 2417
Phone: 309/762-3999
ext. 62268
Email: C-Alexander-Albritton@wiu.edu
Matthew J. Beck
Associate Professor
Office: Room 2413
Phone: 309/762-3999
ext. 62221
Email: MJ-Beck@wiu.edu
Adjunct Faculty
- Dr. Duane Halbur
- Amy Zero
*Adjunct office hours by appointment
QC Graduate Assistants
Phone: (309) 762-9481 ext. 68039
- Mel Bahler, CNED Graduate Assistant
- Kyle Miller, CNED Graduate Assistant
- Hannah Rossmiller, CNED Graduate Assistant
Professors Emeritus
- Ed Hamann, Ed.D. (1946-2013) - Northern Illinois University
- Bill McFarland, Ed.D. - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
- Melanie E. Rawlins, Ph.D. - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
- Beatrice L. Wehrly, Ph.D. (1926-2014) - Texas A & M University
CNED Board of Advisors
- Bill Iavarone - Augustana College, Rock Island IL
- Matthew Martensen - QC Counselor, Davenport IA
- Megan McGruder - Monmouth College, Monmouth IL
- Nicole Zook - Youth Services Bureau, Moline IL
- Ashley Dodson - Roosevelt Elementary School, Moline IL
- Jerad Hoaglin - Bettendorf High School, Bettendorf IA
- Lisa Miller - Cambridge High School, Cambridge IL
- Amy Zero - Rock Island - Milan School District #41, Rock Island IL
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