Krista Erikson

Krista Erikson is a Teaching Professor of Graduate Education at the Herschend School of Education, Gordon College. She has over 15 years of experience teaching in both general and special education elementary classrooms and is deeply committed to literacy instruction and teacher preparation.

Her educational background includes:

• B.S. in Elementary Education, Gordon College
• B.S. in Special Education, Gordon College
• M.A.T. in Reading Specialist, Gordon College
• Graduate Certificate in Dyslexia Studies and Language-Based Learning Disabilities, Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU)

Krista's research and professional interests focus on the science of reading, structured literacy approaches, and supporting students with dyslexia and language-based learning challenges. She is a certified Wilson Reading System® Trainer and an Acadience® Reading and Math Mentor, with additional training in Orton-Gillingham, LiPS, Visualizing and Verbalizing, EmPOWER, Project Read, and On Cloud Nine methodologies. Her work emphasizes evidence-based practices to improve reading outcomes for struggling learners.

Krista is passionate about equipping both pre-service and in-service teachers with effective strategies to transform students' reading experiences. She continues to tutor students privately and serves as an educational advocate, driven by the profound impact literacy can have on a child's life. One former student, now a college graduate in engineering, credited her with changing his life through reading instruction.

Krista is actively involved in professional development and teacher education, though no formal scientific awards or publications are listed in the provided text.

She advises and mentors future educators at Gordon College and integrates her extensive classroom and tutoring experience into her teaching. While no grants are explicitly mentioned, her work as a trainer and mentor suggests ongoing engagement in educational outreach and support.

Krista is part of the faculty and professional training community at Gordon College, contributing to literacy education through instruction, advocacy, and direct student support.