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Luke Erickson

Luke Erickson

Associate Professor & Extension Specialist — Personal Finance

Office

Caldwell Complex

Phone

208-538-9936

Mailing Address

Caldwell Research and Extension Center
University of Idaho
1904 E. Chicago Street, Suite AB
Caldwell, ID 83605

My interests include personal finance, with an emphasis on youth education. Areas of expertise include credit building, credit scores, investing for retirement, withdrawal strategies, financial goal setting and emergency preparedness.

Ph.D., Idaho State University, 2018 (anticipated)
M.S., Utah State University, 2006
B.S., Brigham Young University, 2004

  • Building credit
  • Effective retirement planning
  • Debt reduction strategies
  • Instructional design practices

  • Erickson, L.V. & Hansen, L., (2016). Credit Score Millionaire: Innovative program helps diverse audiences build strong credit scores. Journal of Extension. 
  • Lambert, C., Erickson, L. V., Alhramelah, A., Rhoton, D., Lindbeck, R., Sammons, D. 2014. Technology and Adult Students in Higher Education: A Review of the Literature. Issues and Trends in Educational Technology, 2(1).
  • Erickson, L.V. & Hansen, L., 2012. E-Newsletters: A simple way to integrate technology with Extension programming. Journal of Extension 50(6).
  • Bischoff, M., L. Hansen, B. Healey, L. Erickson, M. Lockard. 2010. Retirement Ready? Curriculum.
  • Erickson, L.V., L. Delgadillo and K. Piercy. 2008. The Need for Predatory Mortgage Education: Expert views. Journal of Extension, 46(5).
  • Erickson, L.V., G. Taylor, B. Eborn, S. Howe, S. Traver and S. Cooke. 2008. Housing Affordability in Idaho: 1979-2000. University of Idaho Extension Bulletin 850. 
  • Delgadillo, L., L.V. Erickson and K. Piercy. 2008. Disentangling the Differences Between Abusive and Predatory Lending: Professional Perspectives. Journal of Consumer Affairs 42(3). 
  • Clark, T.B. 2007. Personal Finance Handbook. Atlantic Publishing group. Chapter 11 – Buying a Home; Case Study: Luke V. Erickson. Pg. 79, 147-149.

Impact statements

I attended Brigham Young University where I completed a bachelor’s in economics in 2006, and I completed a master’s in consumer science in 2006 from Utah State University. The subject of my master’s thesis was predatory subprime lending and this research led to several timely publications on the coming housing crisis before it happened in late 2007. My doctorate in instructional design from Idaho State University has helped me develop a keen interest in educational strategies for both youth and adults. I served as a UI Extension educator in Madison County, Idaho for 11 years before transitioning into the personal finance state specialist role in 2017. I love working for and representing the University of Idaho. Go Vandals!

  • Best Overall Digital Game, “Night of the Living Debt,” Meaningful Play conference, 2016. L. Erickson, L. Hansen, B. Chamberlin, S. Powers.
  • Gold Medal Award for educational game, “Night of the Living Debt,” International Serious Play conference, 2016, B. Chamberlin, S. Powers, L. Erickson, L. Hansen.
  • AFCPE Consumer Financial Information Award of the Year, 2015. L.V. Erickson & L. Hansen.
  • JCEP-ESP National Professional of the Year award. 2014, L.V. Erickson.
  • Second Place National, Dean Don Felker Financial Award, NEAFCS, “Credit Score Millionaire,” 2014. L.V. Erickson, L. Hansen & S. Woffinden.
  • First Place Western Region, Dean Don Felker Financial Award, NEAFCS, “Credit Score Millionaire,” 2014. L.V. Erickson, L. Hansen & S. Woffinden.
  • First Place Idaho, Dean Don Felker Financial Award, NEAFCS, “Credit Score Millionaire,” 2014. L.V. Erickson, L. Hansen & S. Woffinden.
  • Third Place Western Region, Educational Curriculum Package, NEAFCS, “Retirement Ready,” 2011. M. Bischoff, L. Erickson, L. Hansen, B. Healy & M. Lockard.
  • Best Paper of the Year Award, Journal of Consumer Affairs, 2010. Delgadillo, L., L.V. Erickson, & K. Piercy.
  • First Place National, Florence Hall Award, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2007. M. Bischoff, B. Healy, L. Hansen, K. Tifft, B. Petty, M. Lockard, A. Liddil, C. Hampton, J. Stimpson, S. Woffinden, R. Lanting, L. Erickson, M. Spencer, D. Gillespie and G. Wittman.
  • First Place Western Region, Florence Hall Award, National Extension Association of Family and Consumer Sciences, 2007. Team: M. Bischoff, B. Healy, L. Hansen, K. Tifft, B. Petty, M. Lockard, A. Liddil, C. Hampton, J. Stimpson, S. Woffinden, R. Lanting, L. Erickson, M. Spencer, D. Gillespie and G. Wittman.
  • New Educator of the Year Award, Idaho Association of Family and Consumer Science, 2007.

Contact

University of Idaho

Physical Address:
Mary Hall Niccolls Building, Rm 103
751 Campus Drive

Mailing Address:
875 Perimeter Dr. MS 3183
Moscow, ID 83844-3183

Phone: 208-885-6546

Fax: 208-885-5751

Email: famcon@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/cals/fcs

Directions

Mailing Address:
322 E. Front Street, Suite 180
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-334-2999

Fax: 208-364-4035

Email: boise@uidaho.edu

Web: uidaho.edu/boise

Directions

Mailing Address:
1031 N. Academic Way, Suite 242
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814-2277

Phone: 208-667-2588

Fax: 208-664-1272

Email: cdactr@uidaho.edu

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