Erin Briggs
Senior Lecturer
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Psychological Sciences
Administration
Department of Psychological Sciences
Bio
Dr. Briggs earned her Ph.D. in General Psychology with an emphasis on Cognition & Instruction from Grand Canyon University. She received her Master's degree in Clinical Psychology from Augusta University. She has been a faculty member in the Department of Psychological Sciences since 2017.
- EBRIGGS@augusta.edu
- (706) 737-1694
- virtual
Education
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Ph.D., Psychology, General
Grand Canyon University, 2025
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MS, Psychology, General
Augusta University, 2011
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BS, Psychology, General
Georgia College & State Univer, 2005
Awards & Honors
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Nominated for the College of Arts & Sciences Alumni Achievement Award
Georgia College & State University, 2025
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Doctoral Student Returning Education Scholarship
Grand Canyon University, 2024
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Doctoral Student Continuing Education Scholarship
Grand Canyon University, 2021
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Recognized at Augusta University's Women's Volleyball Faculty Appreciation Night
Augusta University, 2018
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Half-Way There Value of Leadership Faculty Award
Augusta University, 2018
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PSYC 1101
Intro to General Psychology
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PSYC 2103
Intro to Human Development
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PSYC 3143
Mental Health&Psychopathology
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PSYC 3950
Selected Topics: Motivation and Emotion
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PSYC 3131
Child & Adolescent Devel
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PSYC 3140
Theories of Personality: Personality
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PSYC 2150
Intro to Human Diversity
Teaching Interests
General Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, Human Development, Human Diversity, Child & Adolescent Development, Theories of Personality, Mental Health & Psychopathology/Abnormal Psychology, Motivation & Emotion.
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- Undergraduate students' course modality preference, academic motivation, and online learning self-efficacy, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Self-efficacy, motivation, mental health, emotions, course modalities in higher education, teaching and learning
Department Service
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Psychology Major: Academic Advisor
2021 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Psychology Undergraduate Committee
2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
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Psychology SLO Assessor for PSYC 2150: Human Diversity
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Chair
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Undergraduate Award Committee
2024 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Lecturer Search Committee
2023 - 2024
Role: Committee Chair
College Service
University Service
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Prospectus Thesis Panel Faculty Advisor
2025 - Present
Role: Faculty Advisor
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Prospectus Thesis Panel Faculty In-Field Reader
2025 - Present
Role: Faculty Mentor
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Augusta University Grievance Committee
2020 - 2024
Role: Committee Member
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Prospectus Thesis Panel Faculty In-Field Reader
2023 - 2023
Role: Faculty Mentor
