Faculty Profile for Dr. KeriAnne Moon

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Dr. KeriAnne Moon
Professor of Instruction — School of Social Work
ENC 150A
phone: (512) 245-4083

Biography Section

Biography and Education

Dr. KeriAnne Moon, LCSW joined the School of Social Work in 2014 after earning her Doctorate in Social Work from Capella University in 2013. She earned her MSW from the University of Illinois - Urbana Champaign in 2003 and her BA from the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities in 1999.

Teaching Interests

Dr. Moon teaches a variety of courses including advanced direct practice courses.

Research Interests

Dr. Moon’s research interests include childhood trauma, mental health in school systems, and using animals in therapeutic environments.

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • Moon, K. M., & Ackerson, C. J. (2019). Meeting the Needs of the Gen Z and Millennial in Distance Education. In ABCs of Distance Education (pp. 34–36). Madison, WI, United States: University of Wisconsin. Retrieved from https://dtlconference.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/2019-Proceedings-Paper.pdf
  • Moon, K. M. (2013). Texting Between Client and Therapist: An Ethical Dilemma or an Effective Tool? ProQuest Dissertations Publishing (pp. 1–87). Minneapolis, MN, United States: Capella University. Retrieved from https://search.proquest.com/docview/1425248374?pq-origsite=gscholar

Selected Awards

  • Award / Honor Nominee: Presidential Award for Teaching, Texas State University Faculty Awards Program. June 2023 - Present
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Excellence in Teaching, College of Applied Arts. August 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Professor, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. January 2021
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Graduate Professors, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. September 1, 2016 - September 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Alpha Chi Favorite Graduate Professors, Alpha Chi National Honor Society. December 2015

Selected Grants

  • Hughes, Monica Jamison (Principal), Erbin-Roesemann, Marla A (Co-Principal), Moon, KeriAnne Mauch, Clary, Kelly Lynn. Simulation Learning of Public Health Nursing Core Competencies Through Narrative Gaming, Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Federal, $500000. (Submitted: May 28, 2020, Funded: September 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024). Grant.
  • Moon, KeriAnne Mauch. School-linked Mental Health Services, State of Minnesota. (Funded: 2009 - 2014). Grant.

Selected Service Activities

Member
Subcommittee on Evidenced-based Teaching
January 2024-Present
Chair
Micro Practice Team
August 22, 2023-Present
Clinical Supervisor
Title IV-E CWP
September 2021-Present
Member
Curriculum Committee
January 2021-Present
Member
MSW Committee
August 2020-Present