Dr. Seegobin to Leave Messiah College
One psychology professor's past experiences and future plans
Sushannah Sorensen
Issue date: 4/30/09 Section: News
Dr. Winston Seegobin has been a part of Messiah College's community for thirteen years. He works as a professor of psychology and a counselor for students of color, international students, and third culture kids (TCKs).
Seegobin's career at Messiah is coming to a close, however. At the end of the semester he will be moving to Oregon with his wife, Karen, and their sons, John, 11, and Matthew, 10, to teach at George Fox University.
A native of the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, Seegobin immigrated to this country to pursue his interest in psychology.
"I was initially interested in youth ministry," explained Seegobin, who received a Bachelor of Theology at Jamaica Theological Seminary. "I was involved in Youth for Christ and started doing a lot of counseling."
Seegobin says that it was the experience of counseling that led him to be interested in clinical psychology. Because no university in Trinidad offered a degree in that area, he decided to come to the United States.
Seegobin went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Bethel College in Indiana.
After graduating, Seegobin returned to Trinidad, where he taught at two Bible colleges and a university. He then came back to the U.S. in 1991 and taught at Central Michigan University while working on his doctorate. He later came to Messiah College.
"I wanted to teach at a Christian college," he said, explaining why he chose to come to Messiah College. He also says that he enjoys the members of the community. "I felt they would be great colleagues;" he said, "people I could work with as a team."
According to Seegobin, one of the most fulfilling parts of his job is being a counselor and mentor to students. "One of the joys of being here was mentoring students and seeing them go on to get their doctorates and jobs they are excited about," he said.
Seegobin has mentored many students, including Hierald Kane-Osorto, Messiah College's Associate Director of Multicultural Programs, and Dr. Heather Hostler, who is teaching here on a one-year stint.
Seegobin's career at Messiah is coming to a close, however. At the end of the semester he will be moving to Oregon with his wife, Karen, and their sons, John, 11, and Matthew, 10, to teach at George Fox University.
A native of the Caribbean island nation of Trinidad and Tobago, Seegobin immigrated to this country to pursue his interest in psychology.
"I was initially interested in youth ministry," explained Seegobin, who received a Bachelor of Theology at Jamaica Theological Seminary. "I was involved in Youth for Christ and started doing a lot of counseling."
Seegobin says that it was the experience of counseling that led him to be interested in clinical psychology. Because no university in Trinidad offered a degree in that area, he decided to come to the United States.
Seegobin went on to receive a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology at Bethel College in Indiana.
After graduating, Seegobin returned to Trinidad, where he taught at two Bible colleges and a university. He then came back to the U.S. in 1991 and taught at Central Michigan University while working on his doctorate. He later came to Messiah College.
"I wanted to teach at a Christian college," he said, explaining why he chose to come to Messiah College. He also says that he enjoys the members of the community. "I felt they would be great colleagues;" he said, "people I could work with as a team."
According to Seegobin, one of the most fulfilling parts of his job is being a counselor and mentor to students. "One of the joys of being here was mentoring students and seeing them go on to get their doctorates and jobs they are excited about," he said.
Seegobin has mentored many students, including Hierald Kane-Osorto, Messiah College's Associate Director of Multicultural Programs, and Dr. Heather Hostler, who is teaching here on a one-year stint.
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