Nick Malendowski
Assistant Director
The Honors College
The Honors College, 511 W. Forest Ave.
Education
(In Progress) Ph.D., Educational Leadership - Higher Education/Student Affairs, Eastern Michigan University
M.A., College Student Personnel, Bowling Green State University
B.S., Communication Sciences and Disorders and Psychology, Central Michigan University
Biography
Nick has served as the Assistant Director of the Honors College at EMU since May 2023. Originally from Chesterfield, Michigan, Nick graduated from Central Michigan University in May 2021, where he earned his Bachelor of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders and Psychology, along with a minor in Family Studies. Following his experiences at CMU, he attended Bowling Green State University, where he served as a Graduate Advisor with the Thompson Scholarship Program and received his Master of Arts degree in College Student Personnel. As a first-generation college student, Nick aims to make higher education more accessible and equitable for all students. As a professional, Nick has gotten involved with ACPA-College Student Educators International, where he serves as a directorate board member on both the Graduate Students and New Professionals Community of Practice and within the state chapter, ACPA-Michigan. Outside of work and school, Nick enjoys trying out local (iced) coffee shops, watching reality TV and discovering new places!
Publications and Presentations
Malendowski, N. & McCullough, J. (2023, March 29). Who are student leaders? Reworking and reimagining student leadership pipelines. Presented at the ACPA Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Malendowski, N., Rasch, E., & Ravancho, J. (2023, March 28). Can someone help me? First-gen transitional experience. Presented at the ACPA Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA.
Hage, E., Malendowski, N., & Ravancho, J. (2022, December 16). The advising 4-1-1: A space for graduate students in academic advising. Presented at NACADA, Region 5 Take 5. Virtual.
Malendowski, N. & Ravancho, J. (2022, May 2-4). Can someone help me? Coaching first-gen students. Presented at NACADA, Region Five Conference, Indianapolis, IN.
Malendowski, N. (2021, November 10). “Why is straight the default?” How social media has changed coming out. Presented at Bowling Green State University Honors Program’s Great Ideas and Desserts, Bowling Green, OH.
Memberships
ACPA: College Student Educators International
NCHC: National Collegiate Honors Council