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Joy Dangora Erickson is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Endicott College and serves as President of the North Eastern Philosophy of Education Society. Her research focuses on children’s reading motivation, early civic engagement, and culturally responsive pedagogy. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of New Hampshire (2019), an M.S. in Education from Purdue University (2008), and a B.A. in Elementary Education from Purdue University (2008).
Her work appears in journals like The Reading Teacher and Journal of Early Childhood Literacy, and she authored the methods text Reading Motivation: A Guide to Understanding and Supporting Children’s Willingness to Read (2022). Erickson’s research emphasizes ethical considerations in education, particularly regarding cultural bias, legislative impacts on pedagogy, and children’s agency in learning.
Her publications reflect a commitment to social justice, such as exploring anti-divisive legislation’s effects on anti-bias curricula and advocating for civic-minded early childhood education. She has received accolades including the Endicott College Woman of Impact Award (2022) and the LRA Student Outstanding Research Award (2018).
Erickson teaches courses such as ED 213: The Power of Play and ED 222: Culturally Responsive Pedagogy. Her grants and advising contributions are not explicitly detailed in the provided text, though her research often involves collaborative, practitioner-focused methodologies.
