Dr. Blake Nielsen

B.A., University of Nebraska-Lincoln; M.A., University of Alabama; Ph.D., University of Alabama

Dr. Blake Nielsen joined the Columbia College faculty in 2017. Prior to this, he taught at Monmouth College in Illinois. He earned his Doctorate and Master's degree in experimental psychology from The University of Alabama-Tuscaloosa and his Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Dr. Nielsen currently directs Columbia College's Center for Teaching and Learning, where he develops programming to support faculty in higher education.

Dr. Nielsen is passionate about mentoring undergraduate students in their research projects and regularly travels with students to professional conferences where they present their work. He also serves in leadership roles within the Society for the Teaching of Psychology's Annual Conference on Teaching, including positions on its steering committee and directing the online programming. Trained as an experimental psychologist, Dr. Nielsen leads classes across the psychology curriculum.

Courses Taught at Columbia College

• Foundations Seminar-Science of Student Success (COLL 133)
• Introduction to General Psychology (PSYC 101)
• Cognitive Psychology (PSYC 220)
• Quantitative Research Methods (PSYC 225)
• Social Psychology (PSYC 235)
• Introduction to Social Science Writing (PSYC 275W)
• Study Abroad in Psychology (PSYC 277)
• Psychology of Sport (PSYC 280)
• Personality Theory (PSYC 304)
• Lifespan Development Psychology (PSYC 330)
• Special Topics (PSYC 333)
• Directed Study (PSYC 355-456)
• Psychological Testing and Measurement (PSYC 320)
• History and Systems of Psychology (PSYC 381)
• Undergraduate Internships (PSYC 399-499)
• Integrative Seminar (PSYC 495W)