Erin Seaton

Erin Seaton is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Education at Tisch College, Tufts University. Her work focuses on school-based mental health, climate change in education, and the intersection of identity development with race, class, gender, and sexuality. She holds an EdD and MEd from Harvard University's Graduate School of Education and a BA in English from Earlham College.

• Education:
• EdD, Human Development and Psychology, Harvard University
• MEd, Human Development and Psychology, Harvard University
• BA, English, Earlham College

Her research emphasizes narratives in youth identity formation, rural youth experiences, and creative interventions to strengthen school-community collaboration. Notable awards include the Stone Primary Prevention Grant and the AERA Rural Education Dissertation Award.

Erin teaches courses on mental health and identity development, blending her academic expertise with prior roles as a K-8 educator and rural social worker. She volunteers with organizations supporting youth and family well-being.