Christine L. Chasek
About me:
Christine is an
Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska at Kearney in the Department
of Counseling and School Psychology.
Prior to coming to UNK, Christine practiced mental health and drug and
alcohol counseling for over 15 years as a Licensed Independent Mental Health
Practitioner and a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Christine also has experience in behavioral
health care administration working as an Assistant Director of Counseling at
the University of Nebraska at Kearney’s Counseling Care Center and as program
director at a large community mental health organization. Christine’s philosophy of treatment and
teaching style is based on the individual’s strengths, resiliency and a
positive therapeutic and teaching relationship.
Christine has an amazing husband of 25 years, 3 children and one dog who
keep her focused on being grateful for the blessings in life and maintaining a
sense of humor!
Contact:
Phone Number: (308) 865-8508
Email Address: chasekc1@unk.edu
Office Number:
College of Education Building: B 150
Education:
Ph.D.,
University of South Dakota, 2012
M.A., University
of Nebraska at Kearney, 1999
B.S., University
of Nebraska at Kearney, 1992
Teaching
Areas:
Research Design
and Statistics, Techniques of Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Adult
Development, Theories of Counseling
Research
Interests:
Addiction
Counseling, Counselor Preparation, Clinical Outcomes
Professional
Organizations:
American
Counseling Association
Nebraska
Counseling Association; Membership Chair and President-Elect
State of
Nebraska Board of Alcohol and Drug Counseling
Association of Counselor Educators
and Supervisors
International Association of
Addictions & Offender Counselors
Chi Sigma Iota Counseling Academic
and Professional Honor Society International
Rutgers Alumni
Association of Alcohol and Drug Studies