Associate Dean
Norfolk State University
N/AKirsten Swedburg Ericksen, PhD, MSW is the Associate Dean and Associate Professor in the Ethelyn R. Strong School of Social Work at Norfolk State University (NSU), Norfolk, Virginia. She serves on the Board of Directors for The Children’s Center (Early Head Start and Head Start) and UP for Champions developing strategies and interventions to address childhood trauma. For more than 10 years, Dr. Swedburg Ericksen served as a practitioner and leader at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels in higher education, early intervention (birth-3), school social work (K-12), and non-profit agencies. She was the Executive Director for Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Peninsula in Virginia. Her research interests incorporate teaching how to work effectively with trauma-impacted individuals. Specifically, using innovative methods in the classroom to enhance student learning and skill development for becoming effective social work professionals.
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