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Lifelong Learning Staff Profile

Nicholas Hester
Student Success Counselor Phone: (336) 750-2368 Fax: (336) 750-2366 hesternt@wssu.edu University College & Lifelong Learning Hauser Building, Suite 202B 601 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Winston-Salem, NC 27110
Background
• Bachelors - Psychology, Warren Wilson College • Masters - Sport Psychology, Minnesota State University, Mankato • Ph.D - Sport & Exercise Psychology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro • Joined WSSU in 2012
Position Responsibilities
• Assess Students Support Service students' academic needs and goals • Provide counseling and advising • Monitor student progress • Organize workshops and cultural trips to develop well-rounded students.
Philosophy
"Achievement is attained by thinking positively, becoming independently motivated, and incorporating action plans that promote academic and social development. Additionally, constantly engaging in productive behaviors will lead individuals in the direction of becoming uniquely qualified, talented, creative, result-oriented professionals with a broad range of experiences that will translate well into real world settings."