Joseph A Erickson

“Teaching is the art of motivating people to teach themselves.” Joseph Erickson said the two things Augsburg is best at are community engagement and technology integration in the classrooms. “Our urban setting and number and diversity of practical experiences make Augsburg richer and more accessible than other places.”

“Augsburg offers small class sizes, lots of community engagement, and hands-on experiences.”

Joseph is a licensed psychologist in private practice. He also served on and was chair of the Minneapolis School Board.

Joseph is currently engaged in research and has taught at the University of Ljubljana in Slovenia as a Fulbright U.S. International Scholar.

Education

• B.A., M.A. University of St. Thomas
• M.A. Luther Seminary
• Ph.D. University of Minnesota

Current research interests

• Cross-Cultural Analysis and Development of Modern Nationalism Scales
• Classroom Instructional Methods That Reduce Stereotyping and Prejudice
• Service-Learning in Teacher Education
• Technology Integration in Schools