Dr. Matthew Erickson is a faculty member in the Special Education Department. He received his undergraduate degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from Slippery Rock University. He earned his Master’s degree in Education with Principal Certification from California University of Pennsylvania. He also earned a doctorate in Education from Youngstown State University. Dr. Erickson was a special education teacher and also served as a principal in the Philadelphia and Pittsburgh areas. Dr. Erickson does work throughout Pennsylvania in public schools in the areas of positive behavior supports, special education law and procedures, and instructional strategies. He has recently published articles in the International Journal of Special Education, and the Journal of College Teaching & Learning.