Director appointed for Student Wellness and Counselling Centre

By Laura Barron | July 24, 2015

The search committee for director, Student Wellness and Counselling Centre, has completed its work and has recommended Dr. Peter Cornish for this position. Dr. Gary Kachanoski, president and vice-chancellor, has accepted the recommendation and has approved the appointment.

Dr. Peter Cornish, director, Student Wellness and Counselling CentreDr. Peter Cornish will transition in September 2015 from his current role at Memorial as interim director, Student Wellness and Counselling Centre to his new role as director, Student Wellness and Counselling Centre.

Dr. Cornish, an associate professor in Counselling, joined Memorial in 1994, and is a registered psychologist in Newfoundland and Labrador as well as Saskatchewan. He is a strong advocate for interprofessional collaboration, encouraging the development of health-related partnerships with a broad range of disciplines within the university and within the public health sector. Dr. Cornish's clinical and research interests include interprofessional team functioning, interpersonal and group dynamics, healthy communities, online health service innovations and gender issues. His empowerment-oriented approach to professional practice and administration draws on feminist, psychodynamic and community psychology theory. Dr. Cornish has published 30 refereed publications and presentations as well as 10 other chapters and papers.

Dr. Cornish will report to Dr. Cecilia Reynolds, deputy provost (students) and associate vice-president (academic) undergraduate studies.

Dr. Cornish has been serving as interim director, Student Wellness and Counselling Centre since December 2014.


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