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Dr. Erica Nason

  • Associate Professor - School of Social Work
  • Asst Professor of Instruction - School of Social Work

Biography and education

Dr. Erica Nason joined the faculty in the School of Social Work in the Fall of 2017. Prior to arriving at Texas State University, Dr. Nason received her Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico in 2015 and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center.

Teaching Interests

Research Interests

  • Antonia, Abby (Principal), Smith, Kenneth S (Principal), Nason, Erica (Co-Principal), Lawrence, Grayson B (Co-Principal), Koutitas, George (Co-Principal), Tiura, Angela (Co-Principal), Zawaki, Tina (Supporting), Wegner, Rhiana (Supporting). Alcohol's Effects on Affective, Cognitive, and Behavioral Responses in a Virtual Reality Dating Simulation, National Institute Of Health, Federal, $2375752. (Submitted: February 5, 2020, Funded: January 1, 2022 - Present). Grant.
  • Clary, Kelly Lynn (Principal), Nason, Erica Elizabeth (Co-Principal), Selber, Katherine (Co-Principal), Smith, Kenneth Scott (Co-Principal), Medel, Ruben S (Supporting). Social Work Students Explore the Grand Challenge of Technology with Field Educators, College of Applied Arts Undergraduate Research Learning Communities Grant, Texas State University, $5000. (Funded: August 4, 2021 - June 1, 2022). Grant.
  • Ekren, Elizabeth M (Principal), Nason, Erica Elizabeth, Clary, Kelly Lynn, Morales, Kayla, Lee, Lauren Ellen. Strengthening Future Response Through Psychosocial Resilience of Central Texas Flood Recovery Volunteers, Health and Extreme Weather Research Award Program, Federal, $49205. (Submitted: January 2026, Funded: February 2026 - Present). Grant.
  • Nason, Erica Elizabeth (Principal), Percent Contribution: %12.5, Blankenship, Abby (Co-Principal), Percent Contribution: %10. Addressing the Farmer Suicide Crisis: Mental Health Education for Agriculture Students, Federal, $475424. (Submitted: June 28, 2018, Funded: January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2023). Grant.
  • Nason, Erica Elizabeth. Research Enhancement Program, Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: December 15, 2017 - May 31, 2019). Grant.
  • Benton, A. D., Allen, A., Anderson, L. N., & Nason, E. E. (2023). Increasing social work’s stake in interprofessional practice: Effectively preparing MSW students for integrated care settings. Advances in Social Work, 22(3), 976–992.
  • Nason, E. E., Wang, K., & Ausbrooks, A. R. (2022). A user-friendly introduction for the free package—RQDA for qualitative research. Journal of Social Work Education.
  • Nason, E. E., Borah, E. V., Hale, W. J., Wachen, J. S., Dondanville, K. A., Mintz, J., … Resick, P. A. (2021). The Effects of Interpersonal Support on Treatment Outcomes Using Cognitive Processing Therapy. Cognitive Therapy and Research. https://doi.org/DOI: 10.1007/s10608-020-10181-6
  • Trahan, M., & Nason, E. E. (2025). Assessing the Validity of Generative AI in Practice Course Content. In Training Ctivities in Social Work: Creative Pedagogies to Engage Students.
  • Antonia Abbey, A., Jacques-Tiura, A. J., VanParis, E., Hart, J., John, D. A., Nason, E. E., … Smith, K. S. (2025). Using Virtual Reality in Sexual Aggression Alcohol Administration Research: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. https://doi.org/10.15288
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  • Award / Honor Nominee: Outstanding Mentor Award, Graduate College, Texas State University. October 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction for Excellence in Service, Texas State University. August 2024
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Presidential Distinction Award for Excellence in Scholarship/Creative Activity, Texas State University. August 2022
  • Award / Honor Recipient: 2020 Award for Most Valuable Paper on novel advancements in psychotherapy, Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy. February 2021
  1. Member

    PhD Task Force

  2. Reviewer / Referee

    Archives of Sexual Behavior

  3. Reviewer / Referee

    Violence and Victims

  4. Reviewer / Referee

    Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment

  5. Reviewer / Referee

    Journal of Rural Mental Health

  6. Member

    Curriculum Committee

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