Erica Kierce
Assistant Clinical Professor
Erica has worked in community, out-patient, and in-patient psychiatric settings as a nurse and nurse practitioner. She maintains current clinical practice skills in an out-patient setting and at Auburn University’s Student Counseling Services for medication management.
Erica is a graduate of the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Program. Erica taught hybrid courses for Auburn University Montgomery’s EARN program before joining Auburn University as a full time Assistant Clinical Professor in 2015.
Erica serves on the curriculum committee and APG committee. She is a professional member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, American Nurses Association, and the Alabama State Nurses Association. She is also an active member of Sigma Theta Tau International.
Education
- Doctor of Nursing Practice - Vanderbilt University - 2018
- Master of Science in Nursing - University of Alabama at Birmingham - 2013
- Bachelor of Science in Nursing - Auburn University-Montgomery - 2010
- Associate's Degree in Nursing - Southern Union State Community College - 2007
Certifications
- Pediatric Primary Care Mental Health Specialist
Research Areas
- Genetics in Psychiatry, Alternative Therapies, Interdisciplinary Medicine
Interests
- Child and Adolescent Health
- Forensic Nursing
- Nursing Advocacy
- Pharmacogenetics
- RN-BSN
- Psychopharmacology
- Psychiatric Nursing