Cheryl Mesikano Tyler

Dr. Cheryl R. Mesikano Tyler’s formal training is in industrial–organizational psychology and counseling psychology, with specialized expertise in substance use counseling and behavioral health. Her professional background spans clinical practice, higher education, and organizational consulting, where she has held roles in program development, graduate instruction, and workforce-focused behavioral health initiatives. Her career reflects a strategic integration of these domains, with a focus on advancing workforce effectiveness and systems-level change across behavioral health, helping services, and corporate environments. Her professional background includes leadership in clinical program development, academic instruction, and organizational consulting, where she has guided initiatives focused on inclusive workplace culture, psychological safety, and employee well-being.

Courses Taught

RSCH 6110A-26/6110Y-26 - Research Theory, Design, and Methods

Education

BA, Northern Illinois University

MA, Adler University

Post-master's Certificate, Adler University

MA, Adler University

EdD, Argosy University

PhD, Adler University

Awards / Honors

Alumni Social Justice Contributor Award (2020), Adler University, 2020

Family and Consumer Sciences Leadership Award, Family and Consumer Sciences Department/ Northern Illinois University, 2008

Kevin D. Knight Senior Leadership Award, CAMPUS ACTIVITIES BOARD/ Northern Illinois University, 2007

Outstanding Service Award, Redcoat Security- Holmes Student Center/ Northern Illinois University, 2007

Sophomore Leadership Award, Campus Activities Board/ Northern Illinois University, 2005

Psi Chi -Membership , Psi Chi/ Adler University, 2011