Dr. Nicholas currently serves as the Associate Director for Graduate Research in the Department of Orthodontics, helping to guide residents through the MS thesis process. Dr. Nicholas also runs the Nicholas Lab (link below) with research focused on 1) craniofacial growth and 2) childhood obesity and oral health. In addition to her research responsibilities, Dr. Nicholas is also a facilitator for small group learning (SGL) in the dental student curriculum, and course directs classes such as Craniofacial Anomalies I & II, Craniofacial Growth and Development, and Dental and Medical Anthropology within Human Evolution.

• Associate Professor, Department of Orthodontics (UIC), Departmental Affiliate, Department of Anthropology (UIC)

• Associate Director for Graduate Research Orthodontics