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Personal Life/ Biography
Dr. H. Lyn Erickson has two adult children, Kelly and Kenneth; a daughter-in-law, Jodie Erickson and a son-in-law Patrick Cameron. She is also a grandmother to two grandsons, Trevor and Conner Cameron, who live in Washington and she sees them often. She enjoys motorcycling and in-line skating with her husband, Ken.

Education and Academic Career
As a little girl, Dr. H. Lynn Erickson grew up in Fairbanks, Alaska to a pioneering gold miner father and a first grade teacher mother. When she graduated from the University of Alaska in 1968. She taught first, second, fourth, fifth and combination classes between Alaska and while living in California. Dr. H. Lynn Erickson also worked as a reading specialist in California before she moved with her family to Missoula, Montana. At the University of Montana, she earned her master's and doctorate degrees in Curriculum and Instruction and Advanced School Administration. Dr. Erickson is an internationally recognized presenter/consultant in the areas of concept-based curriculum design, and teaching for deep understanding. She has held posts such as teacher, principal, curriculum director, adjunct professor, and educational consultant over her long career. Additionally, she has worked in the United States, and has presented to and trained educators across the world in different regions and countries including Asia, Australia, South America, Canada, the United Kingdom, Finland, Germany, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Austria, China, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates and Cyprus.

Research
Dr. Erickson's research raises the awareness of the differences between topical and concept - based models of curriculum and instruction. Her belief is that allowing students to think beyond facts would allow for deeper understanding and an ease in the transfer of knowledge. Her research also proves that concept based curriculum and instruction allows students to systematically develop schema in the brain to handle new information. Additionally, students will be able to meet higher academic standards related to concept knowledge, process abilities and quality performance.

Publications/Books
Dr. Erickson is the author of three best-selling books, Stirring the Head, Heart and Soul: Redefining Curriculum and Instruction, 3rd edition ©2008; Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts, ©2002; and Transitioning to Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction: How to Bring Content and Process Together, co-authored with Dr. Lois Lanning, © 2014, Corwin Press Publishers. This publication, co-authored with Lois Lanning and Rachel French is the 2nd edition of Lynn’s popular book, Concept-based Curriculum and Instruction for the Thinking Classroom: Teaching Beyond the Facts. She also has a chapter in Robert Marzano’s book, On Excellence in Teaching, ©2010, Solution Tree Press.