Nichole Sell

Nichole Sell is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Wilkes University. She holds a BA in Psychology from Cedar Crest College, an MEd in Counseling and Human Services from Lehigh University, and MS/PhD degrees in Biobehavioral Health from Pennsylvania State University. A postdoctoral fellowship at the University at Buffalo's Clinical and Research Institute on Addictions complements her background.

• Educational Background
  • BA: Cedar Crest College
  • MEd: Lehigh University
  • MS & PhD: Pennsylvania State University

Her research focuses on health psychology, specifically examining risky drinking behaviors and their association with sexual assault prevention among college students. She has contributed to understanding protective behavioral strategies and substance use combinations through longitudinal and event-level analyses.

Her scholarly work reveals trends in alcohol-marijuana co-use and its impact on mental health outcomes, with particular emphasis on first-year college women. Her research methodology spans latent transition analysis, ecological momentary assessment, and diary studies to track behavioral patterns over time.

Dr. Sell teaches courses in Abnormal Behavior, Psychological Research, Applied Capstone, and Personality at Wilkes University.

Her work has implications for college student mental health, campus safety policies, and substance abuse prevention programs.