Erin Stevenson, Ph.D.

Associate Professor & BSW Program Director

Education

  • Ph.D., University of Kentucky
  • M.S.W., University of Kentucky
  • B.A., Centre College

Research & Academic Interests

  • First-generation college students' academic success
  • LGBTQIA+ and queer community strengths and resilience
  • Addiction recovery
  • Adolescent development & mental health

Publications

  • Stevenson, E., Sandman, G., & McGinn, J. (2024). The role of stigma on LGBTQIA+ youth in rural and urban areas. Youth, Special Issue Resilience, Strength, Empowerment and Thriving of LGTBQIA+ Youth, 4, 1374–1386. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth4040087
  • Stevenson, E., Reid, C., & Binion, S. (2024). First-generation college students in online degree programs. The American Journal of Distance Education, 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1080/08923647.2024.2408813
  • Stevenson, E., & Saulnier, S. (2024). Grit, social support, and academic success of youth formerly in foster care. Journal of Social Work and Welfare Policy, 2(2), 119, 1-15. https://doi.org/10.33790/jswwp1100118
  • Stevenson, E., & Sandman, G. (2024). In their own words: LGBTQIA+ stigma in secondary school. Youth, 4, 968–982. https://doi.org/10.3390/youth4030061
  • Stevenson, E., & Squicciarini, L. (2024). Social capital & enrollment in college as first-generation students. Journal of College Orientation, Transition, and Retention, 31(1), 1-18. https://pubs.lib.umn.edu/index.php/jcotr/article/view/5101
  • Stevenson, E. & Saulnier, S. (2023). Building a restorative justice diversion program for youth in rural areas. International Journal on Social and Education Sciences (IJonSES), 5(3), 507-517. https://doi.org/10.46328/ijonses.541

Associations, Affiliations & Work History

  • Council on Social Work Education (CSWEO)
  • National Association of Social Workers (NASW-KY)
  • Kentucky Association of Social Work Educators (KASWE)
  • American Evaluation Association (AEA)
  • Interprofessional Education Collaborative (APEC)