Katie Ericson, Ph.D.
Email: Katherine.Ericson@ttu.edu
Phone: 806-834-1205
Dr. Ericson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education and the Virginia Murray Sowell Center for Research and Education in Sensory Disabilities. She is also a teacher of students with visual impairments (TSVI) and Certified Orientation and Mobility Specialist (COMS) with over ten years’ experience in the field of special education. Dr. Ericson received her Ph.D. in Educational Studies from the University of Nebraska – Lincoln, where her doctoral research examined performance evaluations for itinerant TSVIs. Her current research focuses on the preparation and professional development of teachers of students with sensory disabilities.
Education
- Ph.D., Educational Studies (emphasis in Special Education), University of Nebraska – Lincoln
- Graduate Certificate, Orientation & Mobility, Portland State University
- M.Ed., Special Education (Visual Disabilities), Vanderbilt University
- B.A., Psychology, University of Tulsa
Areas of Expertise
- Special educator preparation and professional development
- Physical activity for individuals with visual impairments
- Special education services for military-connected students
- Mixed methods
Selected Publications
Lytle, B., Ericson, K., Lieberman, L., Beach, P., & Parker, A. (2025). The impact of an orientation and mobility internship program at a summer sports camp for children who are visually impaired: A qualitative study. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 0(0). https://doi.org/10.1177/02646196251359019
Ericson, K., & Tubbs, M. (2024). Supporting military-connected students with visual impairments. The New RE:view. https://doi.org/10.56733/TNR.23.002
Ericson, K., & Rudinger, B. (2022). Remote learning for students with visual impairments: Successes and challenges. Journal of South Pacific Educators in Visual Impairments, 14(1), 25-32. https://www.spevi.net/jspevi/#2021
Lieberman, L. J., Ericson, K., Lepore-Stevens, M., & Wolffe, K. (2021). The expanded core curriculum areas experienced by campers during Camp Abilities: A qualitative study. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 115(1), 28-41.https://doi.org/10.1177/0145482X20987021
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