Dr. Seegobin to Leave Messiah College
One psychology professor's past experiences and future plans
Sushannah Sorensen
Issue date: 4/30/09 Section: News
"He helped to point me to grad school and my vocation in clinical psychology," Hostler said. "He's a dear friend."
In addition to teaching and counseling, Seegobin says that he is involved in several initiatives to make Messiah College a more multicultural and diverse community. He believes that the initiatives have been successful.
"I taught a course on racial healing, and I've seen students' lives transform through it," he explained.
George Fox, where Seegobin will teach next year, is a Christian university. Seegobin says that it is similar to Messiah College, though it originated from a Quaker background rather than Brethren in Christ.
Seegobin says that while he will miss being a part of Messiah College's community, he is looking forward to doing more mentoring work at George Fox. He will also be taking on the regular responsibilities of a professor.
"I will be teaching in a doctoral program in clinical psychology," he said. He added that his responsibilities are going to include leading a research team and supervising students in their clinical studies.
Seegobin says the close relationships he has developed with his colleagues will make it hard to leave. He especially appreciates the friendship that he has with President Kim Phipps. "We have been really close and it means a lot to me," he said.
"I have really appreciated my time at Messiah," Seegobin said. "I have had the opportunity to do the things that I like best: teaching, research, and counseling. I consider it a privilege to be here and serve the community and will definitely miss it."
In addition to teaching and counseling, Seegobin says that he is involved in several initiatives to make Messiah College a more multicultural and diverse community. He believes that the initiatives have been successful.
"I taught a course on racial healing, and I've seen students' lives transform through it," he explained.
George Fox, where Seegobin will teach next year, is a Christian university. Seegobin says that it is similar to Messiah College, though it originated from a Quaker background rather than Brethren in Christ.
Seegobin says that while he will miss being a part of Messiah College's community, he is looking forward to doing more mentoring work at George Fox. He will also be taking on the regular responsibilities of a professor.
"I will be teaching in a doctoral program in clinical psychology," he said. He added that his responsibilities are going to include leading a research team and supervising students in their clinical studies.
Seegobin says the close relationships he has developed with his colleagues will make it hard to leave. He especially appreciates the friendship that he has with President Kim Phipps. "We have been really close and it means a lot to me," he said.
"I have really appreciated my time at Messiah," Seegobin said. "I have had the opportunity to do the things that I like best: teaching, research, and counseling. I consider it a privilege to be here and serve the community and will definitely miss it."
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