Nicole Kras, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Human Services at Guttman Community College (CUNY). She holds a Ph.D. in Adult Learning and Development from Lesley University, a Master of Science in Education, and a Sixth-Year Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study as a Classroom Teacher Specialist from Southern Connecticut State University. Dr. Kras received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, with a concentration in child development and mental health, and a Master of Arts in Art Therapy from Albertus Magnus College. Her research focuses on human services program design, nature-based learning in higher education, and the influence of nature on human development. Dr. Kras previously served on the New England Organization for Human Services Executive Board for several years (former President). She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the National Organization for Human (NOHS), the Board of Directors for the Council for Standards in Human Services Education (CSHSE), and the Editorial Board for the Journal of Human Services.