Erica Shifflet-Chila, Ph.D., L.M.S.W., is a Clinical Associate Professor and Coordinator of Instructional Technology for the School of Social Work at MSU. Her research interests revolve around technology, and how it impacts both human development and higher education. Erica earned her PhD from MSU in 2013. She teaches graduate level research methods and administration courses in face to face, hybrid, and online formats. She is a wife and mother to (almost) 2-year-old Max, and lives in Durand, MI.