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Degree Major Emphasis Institution Year
Ed.D. Higher Education Azusa Pacific University 2014
CA Credential Special Education California State University Northridge 2003
M.Ed. Special Education California State University Northridge 2005
B.A. Liberal Studies California State University Northridge 2003

Ericka has over 22 years of experience in public, private, and charter PK–12 education and has taught in higher education since 2005, primarily in teacher education. She holds a doctorate in Higher Education from Azusa Pacific University, where her research focused on student success. Ericka is passionate about teaching pedagogy and clinical supervision, with a deep commitment to supporting the development of future educators. Her research interests include teacher leadership, educator soul development which she believes will support teacher retention and career satisfaction. In addition to her academic work, Ericka is devoted to urban missions and nurturing the souls of leaders, striving to bridge educational practice with purposeful, soul-centered leadership. Ericka and her husband Harry have two children ages 23 and 4. Her family worships at Turning Point Church in Norco.

Doctoral Certificate in Strengths Based Leadership
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Student Teaching Supervision
RTI and the Brain
Assessment Tools in Special Education
Classroom Management
Language Acquisition and Development
Capstone Research
Learning Theories in Special Education
Teaching Reading
Issues and Trends in Special Education

Teachers as Leaders
The Souls (Mind, Will, Emotions) of Leaders
Social Emotional Wellness for Teachers and Students (Addressing Trauma and the Soul)
The Souls (Mind, Will, Emotions) of Teachers

Azusa Pacific University
Los Angeles Pacific University

Root to Fruit: Establishing Soul Wellness
Are You Well Enough to Lead? - Soul Wellness for Leaders

Turning Point Church, Norco

Founder of Launching Legacies: A Faith Based Coaching Non-Profit
Unchurched: A Bible Study for New Believers
Inner-City Women of Faith: A Ministry to Women in Inner-City LA

Time with my family
Board Games & Trivia
Spiritual Coaching & Discipleship
Travel & Adventure Seeking
Reading & Children’s
Literacy

Ephesians 2:10 (AMP) For we are His workmanship [His own
master work, a work of art], created in Christ Jesus [reborn from
above—spiritually transformed, renewed, ready to be used] for
good works, which God prepared [for us] beforehand [taking
paths which He set], so that we would walk in them [living the
good life which He prearranged and made ready for us].