Matthew NiceAssistant Professor

218 Stouffer Hall
Ä¢¹½tv
Indiana, PA 15705

905 Pittsburgh East

724-357-2306 - Office

mnice@iup.edu 

Matthew L. Nice, PhD, LPC, NCC, ACS, is an assistant professor with the Department of Counseling at Ä¢¹½tv and chapter faculty advisor for Ä¢¹½tv’s Chi Sigma Iota Chapter, Iota Upsilon Pi. He is a licensed professional counselor, a nationally certified counselor, an approved clinical supervisor, and a certified school counselor. Nice is an active member of ACA, ACES, AARC, AADA,  and CSI. 

Education

  • PhD Duquesne University, Counselor Education and Supervision
  • MS Marywood University, Counselor Education PreK-12
  • BA King’s College (Wilkes-Barre), Psychology and Sociology

Research and Scholarship

Nice’s scholarship and primary research interests focus on emerging adulthood development in regard to cultural identity salience, individuation, and understanding the differences between non-college-going and college-going emerging adults. Nice’s research also focuses on assessment and measurement of scales on these constructs. Additionally, Nice has a focus on professional school counselors’ college readiness and college knowledge in preparing students for post-secondary transitions.