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The People of Counselor Education

 

CNED Faculty and Staff

The Department of Counselor Education (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, 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

Rebecca Newgent Dr. Rebecca Newgent

CNED Department Chairperson & Professor
 Office: Room 277
Voice Mail: 309/762-3999 ext. 62273
E-mail: RA-Newgent@wiu.edu

William McFarland Instructor Haley Wikoff

Adjunct Office
Office: Room 276
Voice Mail: 309/762-3999 ext. 62346
E-Mail: hd-wikoff@wiu.edu

Holly Nikels Dr. Holly J. Nikels

Associate Professor
Office: Room 278
Voice Mail: 309/762-3999 ext. 62272
E-mail: HJ-Nikels@wiu.edu

Dr. Nikels is on sabbatical during the Spring 2013 term. Please contact the CNED office at 309/762-1876 or Dr. Newgent (ra-newgent@wiu.edu) for assistance.

Leslie O'Ryan Dr. Leslie Whisinnand O'Ryan

Professor
Office: Room 273
Voice Mail: 309/762-3999 ext. 62239
E-Mail: LW-O-Ryan@wiu.edu

Carrie Alexander-Albrition Dr. Carrie Alexander-Albritton

Assistant Professor
Office: Room 272
Voice Mail: 309/762-3999 ext. 62268
E-mail: C-Alexander-Albritton@wiu.edu

Shawn Parmanand Dr. Tiffany Stoner-Harris

Instructor
Office: Room 275
Voice Mail: 309/762-3999 ext. 62267
E-mail: td-harris@wiu.edu

 

Adjunct Faculty

  • Ada Macias, M.A. - Bradley University
  • Eldon Partridge, M.S.Ed. - University of Illinois
  • Haley Wikoff, M.S.Ed. - Western Illinois University

Staff

Diane Heisner Diane I. Heisner

Office Manager
Phone: 309/762-1876
Fax: 309/762-6989
E-mail: DI-Heisner@wiu.edu

Graduate Assistants                 Phone: 309/762-3999 ext. 62299 or 62246           

  • Lauren Brandt
  • Amanda Griffith
  • Leslie Scheck (PACERS community engagement)
  • Jessica Shoop

       NOTE: Graduate Assistants are available mid-August through mid-May.

Professors Emeritus

  • Ed Hamann, Ed.D. - Northern Illinois University
  • Bill McFarland, Ed.D. - Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  • Melanie E. Rawlins, Ph.D. (Former CNED Chairperson) - University of Nebraska - Lincoln
  • Beatrice L. Wehrly, Ph.D. - Texas A & M University

CNED Board of Advisors 2012-2015

  • Doug Bodeen - Moline High School, Moline IL
  • Alan Dassow - Glenview Middle School, East Moline IL
  • Jim DiTulio - Western Illinois University Counseling Center, Macomb IL
  • Cindy Dobroski - The Center for Youth and Family Solutions, Rock Island IL
  • Rhonda Nelson - Bridgeway, Galesburg IL
  • Jennifer Page - Rock Island High School, Rock Island IL
  • Telly Papanikolaou - Arrowhead Ranch, Coal Valley IL
  • Haley Wikoff - Bettendorf Middle School, Bettendorf IA

Adjunct Pool Invitation