FACULTY - Christina Erickson
Assistant Professor, Field Education Co-Coordinator
Teaching at Augsburg is a joyous experience. Deep learning requires hard work on the part of students and faculty, but the work is fulfilling. In every class I teach, from Practice with Groups to History and Analysis of Social Policy, there's a few key elements I hope students take away. I want students to use their highest levels of critical thinking skills and to reflect that in their writing and speech. Using these high levels of critical thinking skills requires students to look at problems in new ways, and frame arguments differently. I want students to find ways to think innovatively in the classroom and in the field of social work. I also want to help them see their social work careers as full of passion. Social work has a knowledge base that helps us all navigate through life more easily. If we take the time to delve into the knowledge our discipline has gained, imagine ourselves contributing to advancing that knowledge, then put it to use in society, the exciting work that lays before us is endless!