Dan Erickson
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Phone: 480-965-8016
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Wilson Hall 334B 240 Orange Mall Tempe, AZ 85281
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Mail code: 7203Campus: Tempe
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Dr. Dan Erickson (he/him/his) is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the School of Social and Family Dynamics, and also serves as the director of the CFLE certification at ASU. He instructs both undergraduate and graduate courses in family and human development, child development, and sociology. With a decade of experience in online and in-person education across various institutions, Dr. Erickson specializes in family science and sociological theory, research methodology, and child/adolescent development.
Much of Dr. Erickson's research has been focused on sibling relationships, including sibling attachment, sibling aggression, and sibling video game use. His work extends to diverse interpersonal aspects, ranging from parent-child interactions over the lifespan to creating training resources for promoting inclusivity, advocacy, and safety for sexual minority youth within religious education.
Dr. Erickson was among the first to graduate with a Certificate in College Teaching from the University of Arizona, and earned the designation of a Certified Family Life Educator from the National Council on Family Relations. He led the yearlong effort for the Sanford School at ASU to become a CFLE-approved program through the National Council on Family Relations, and approval was granted in July 2023. Learn more about becoming a Certified Family Life Educator through coursework at ASU!
An Arizona transplant of over a decade, Dr. Erickson loves to spend time in nature, especially near the ocean and forest. He loves to travel every chance he gets and treasures the opportunities he has had to travel and live abroad. Dr. Erickson's favorite time of day is any time spent with his family.
- Ph.D. Family Studies & Human Development, The University of Arizona, 2018
- M.S. Family Studies & Human Development, The University of Arizona, 2014
- B.S. Marriage & Family Studies, Brigham Young University, 2011
- Sibling relationships across the lifespan
- Religion and sexual minority health outcomes
- Family life education
- Inclusive, representative, and learner-centered teaching
- Theoretical advances in family studies and human development
Coyne, S.M., Jensen, A.C., Smith, N.J., & Erickson, D.H. (2016). Super Mario brothers and sisters: Associations between coplaying video games and sibling conflict and affection. Journal of Adolescence, 47, 48-59.
Stockdale, L., Coyne, S.M., Nelson, D.A. & Erickson, D.H. (2015). Borderline personality features, jealousy, and cyberbullying in adolescence. Personality & Individual Differences, 83, 148-153.
Erickson, D.H. (2024, March 14-15). Helping ASU Graduates Fulfill the ASU Charter Beyond Graduation [Conference session]. Future of Learning Community (FOLC) Fest 2024, Tempe, AZ, United States.
Erickson, D.H. (2022, November 7-9). A class of teachers: Transforming learners into peer-instructors [Conference session]. 2022 Quality Matters (QM) Connect Conference, Tucson, AZ, United States.
Courses
2025 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 370 | Family Ethnic & Cultural Diver |
| FAS 370 | Family Ethnic & Cultural Diver |
| FAS 493 | Honors Thesis |
2024 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 370 | Family Ethnic & Cultural Diver |
| FAS 370 | Family Ethnic & Cultural Diver |
| FAS 435 | Adv Topic Mod Fam Relationship |
| FAS 435 | Adv Topic Mod Fam Relationship |
| SOC 415 | Families and Social Policy |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 492 | Honors Directed Study |
2024 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| FAS 361 | Applied Research Methods |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| SOC 391 | Applied Research Methods |
| CDE 312 | Adolescence |
| CDE 312 | Adolescence |
| SOC 312 | Adolescence |
| SOC 312 | Adolescence |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2024 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| SOC 391 | Applied Research Methods |
| FAS 361 | Applied Research Methods |
| FAS 370 | Family Ethnic & Cultural Diver |
| FAS 370 | Family Ethnic & Cultural Diver |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 500 | Research Methods |
| CDE 450 | Childhood Disorder & Fam Funct |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Summer
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| FAS 361 | Applied Research Methods |
| SOC 391 | Applied Research Methods |
| CDE 312 | Adolescence |
| CDE 312 | Adolescence |
| SOC 312 | Adolescence |
| SOC 312 | Adolescence |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2023 Spring
| Course Number | Course Title |
|---|---|
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 361 | Applied Research Methods |
| SOC 391 | Applied Research Methods |
| SOC 391 | Applied Research Methods |
| FAS 361 | Applied Research Methods |
| CDE 450 | Childhood Disorder & Fam Funct |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| FAS 499 | Individualized Instruction |
| SOC 499 | Individualized Instruction |
2022 Fall
| Course Number | Course Title |
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| FAS 500 | Research Methods |
| FAS 361 | Applied Research Methods |
| SOC 391 | Applied Research Methods |
| FAS 331 | Modern Family Relationships |
| CDE 450 | Childhood Disorder & Fam Funct |
| SOC 592 | Research |
- May 2024 - ASU Charter Award | SSFD, Arizona State University
- May 2023 - Outstanding New Faculty Member Award | SSFD, Arizona State University
- May 2023 - Professor of Impact Award | Arizona State University
- June 2022 - Serving University Needs (SUN) Award | Arizona State University
- May 2015 - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Meritorious Award for Graduate Teaching Assistant – Ph.D. Level | The University of Arizona
- August 2024 - Program – Work-Integrated Learning Accelerator | Arizona State University
- February 2024 - Badge – Taking Action with Canvas Data | Arizona State University
- January 2024 - Certificate, QM Higher Education Rubric Update (7th Ed.) | Quality Matters (QM)
- October 2023 - Badge, Creating an Inclusive & Supportive Online Learning Environment | Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
- September 2023 - Badge, Online Course Design Standards for Quality, Equity, and Inclusion | Arizona State University
- August 2023 - Badge, Designing Engaging Instructional Materials | Arizona State University
- April 2023 - Badge, Copyright and Fair Use for Instructors | Arizona State University
- October 2022 - Certificate, Applying the QM Rubric | Quality Matters (QM)
- August 2022 - Badge, REMOTE 2022: Maximizing Success for Learners | Arizona State University
- July 2022 - Badge, Master Class for Teaching Online | Arizona State University
- May 2022 - Certificate, Introduction to Quality Matters | Quality Matters (QM)
- April 2022 - Certificate, Improving Your Online Course | Quality Matters (QM)
- December 2015 - Certificate, Effective Teaching Practices | Association of College and University Educators (ACUE)
Academic & Research Committees
- 2024—present, Editorial Board Member | Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
- 2024—present, CFLE Academic Program Review Committee Member | National Council on Family Relations
- 2022—present, Senator, The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Arizona State University
- 2022—2024, Admissions Committee, Family & Human Development Master’s Program | Arizona State University
- 2022—present, Online Education Program Committee, Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics | Arizona State University
- 2021—present, Dissertation Committee Member | Northern Arizona University
- 2019—2023, CFLE Exam Committee Member | National Council on Family Relations
Search Committees
- 2022, Instructional Designer, Sanford School of Social and Family Dynamics | Arizona State University
- 2014—2015, Professor of Practice, Norton School of Family & Consumer Sciences | The University of Arizona
Research Service
- Manuscript Reviewer
- 2020—present, Journal of Social and Personal Relationships
- 2015—present, Journal of Child and Family Studies
- Conference & Grant Submission Reviewer
- 2024 Annual Conference | National Council on Family Relations
- 2023 Advisory Council | National Science Foundation
- 2023 Biennial Conference | Society for Research in Child Development
- 2014 Annual Conference | National Council on Family Relations
- 2014 Biennial Conference | Society for Research in Adolescence
- 2013 Annual Conference | National Council on Family Relations
- 2013 Biennial Conference | Society for Research on Child Development