Niccole L. Erickson, EdD

Niccole L. Erickson, EdD

Associate Professor
Early Childhood Education
School of Education
Phone: (231) 591-5320
Email: [email protected]

Education

• EdD, Central Michigan University, Educational Leadership, K-12 and Higher Education
• MS, Ferris State University, Career and Technical Education, Instruction and Special Education
• BS, Ferris State University, Early Childhood Education, Lead Teaching and Spanish Language
• AAS, Ferris State University, Early Childhood Education

Graduate/Post-Graduate Training

• King-Chávez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI
• Assistantship, Graduate Research Assistantship, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

Biography

Niccole has enjoyed the field of early childhood for many years. During her undergraduate work, she gained the knowledge and skills required of a professional early childhood educator and enjoyed a study abroad trip to Costa Rica while learning about the Spanish language as well as coaching the varsity cheer team at the local high school. Throughout the completion of her master's degree, Niccole applied her coursework as an early childhood classroom teacher at the university's lab school. She then worked as a college instructor and graduate research assistant and was an active recipient of the King-Chávez-Parks Future Faculty Fellowship during her doctoral career. Niccole has been teaching at Ferris State University since 2014 and especially enjoys contributing to the growth of the Early Childhood Education program, as she believes educating and caring for young children is the most important work that shapes the future of our society.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Book Review
  Estes, L. (2023). "Pathways to teaching young children: An introduction to early childhood education," In N. Erickson (Ed.),
• Pre-Print Manuscript
  Erickson, N. (2019). "The Culture of Early Childhood Teacher Education: Exploring Stakeholder Perceptions of Undergraduate Student Field Experiences within a University Lab School," In S. Marshall (Ed.), Central Michigan University Scholarly and Creative Works. (Doctoral Dissertation). Mount Pleasant, MI: Central Michigan University. https://scholarly.cmich.edu/?a=d&d=CMUGR2019-056.1.1&e=-------en-10--1--txt-txIN%7ctxAU%7ctxTI--------
• Pre-Print Manuscript
  Erickson, N. (2015). "Best Practices in University-Sponsored Early Childhood Lab Sites," In L. Ing (Ed.), Ferris Institutional Repository. (Master's Thesis). Big Rapids, MI: Ferris State University. https://fsu.i8.dgicloud.com/best-practices-university-sponsored-early-childhood-lab-sites

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Wyss, V., Erickson, N., 2024 Annual Early Childhood Conference, "Into the Wild: Teaching Core Subjects through an Environmental Lens," Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, Grand Rapids, MI, (2024).
• Oral Presentation
  Erickson, N., Thiebaut-Marinelli, M., 2023 Annual Early Childhood Conference, "Grow Your Own Teachers: Addressing the Childcare Crisis Through Higher Education," Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children, Grand Rapids, MI, (2023).
• Lecture
  Erickson, N., Career and Education Planning (CARE 102), "Early Childhood Education Program at FSU," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (2022).
• Oral Presentation
  Thiebaut-Marinelli, M., Erickson, N., 2022 Annual Early Childhood Conference, "Grow Your Own Teachers: Pathways to Healing Pandemic-Intensified Workforce Shortages," National Association for the Education of Young Children, Washington, DC, (2022).
• Lecture
  Erickson, N., Developmental-Behavioral Pediatric Optometry (OPTM 741), "Social-Emotional Development in Children," Ferris State University, Big Rapids, MI, (2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Bailey, T. (Presenter), Erickson, N. (Presenter), Hill, S. (Presenter), Multicultural Student Leadership Conference, "Becoming the Professional: Conference Presentations and Soliciting Funding," Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI, (2017).