Biography

Erica Vasquez is a Ph.D. candidate at Colorado State University’s Graduate School of Social Work. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Social Work (BSW) from Tarleton State University (Texas A&M University System) and a Master of Science in Social Work (MSSW) from Abilene Christian University. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Social Work in the Social Work and Sociology Department at Lipscomb University.

Erica joined Lipscomb University’s full-time faculty in the fall of 2024, after a three-year tenure-track position as an Assistant Professor in the Graduate Social Work Department at Abilene Christian University, where she was actively involved in thesis committees and various university committees. She also served as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver’s Graduate School of Social Work. Prior to her academic career, Erica spent over a decade working as a social worker in medical and behavioral health settings across Texas and Colorado.

Academic Degrees

• BSW in Social Work, Tarleton State University
• MSSW in Social Work, Abilene Christian University