Faculty Profile for Dr. Erica Nason

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Dr. Erica Nason
Associate Professor — School of Social Work
ENC 150A
phone: (512) 245-2592
Scholarly/Creative Work
Awards
Grants
Service

Biography Section

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 methods, clinical science, interpersonal relationships, psychopathology, substance use disorders,

Research Interests

 Dr. Nason's research focuses on (1) identifying behavioral mechanisms that increase prevalence rates of sexual trauma on college campuses, (2) developing effective interventions to decrease the occurrence and impact of sexual assaults, and (3) examining factors that contribute to resiliency following a trauma and that are associated with better outcomes following treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (e.g. social support, premorbid functioning).

Selected Scholarly/Creative Work

  • 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
  • Antonia Abbey, A., Jacques-Tiura, A. J., VanParis, E., Hart, J., John, D. A., Nason, E. E., … Smith, K. S. (2024). Using Virtual Reality in Sexual Aggression Alcohol Administration Research: Opportunities and Challenges. Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs. https://doi.org/10.15288
  • Rinehart, J., Nason, E. E., & Yeater, E. (2023). The Effects of Student Athlete Status and Alcohol on Perceptions of Believability in a Hypothetical Sexual Assault Narrative. Journal of Interpersonal Violence.

Selected Awards

  • 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

Selected Grants

  • 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.
  • Nason, Erica Elizabeth (Principal), Blankenship, Abby (Co-Principal). 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.

Selected Service Activities

Member
PhD Task Force
February 2024-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Archives of Sexual Behavior
2022-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Violence and Victims
2021-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Psychopathology and Behavioral Assessment
2021-Present
Reviewer / Referee
Journal of Rural Mental Health
2021-Present