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College of Education and Human Sciences

Carla Anderson

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Title

EHS Academic Success Team Coordinator

Office Building

Wagner Hall

Office

233

Mailing Address

Wagner Hall 233
Education and Human Sciences-Box 2275A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

Education

  • Ed.D.
  • Accredited Financial Counselor (AFC)

Academic Interests

  • Academic advising
  • Student financial wellbeing
  • Student career advising

Academic Responsibilities

  • HDFS 441: Professional Issues in Child and Family Studies
  • HDFS 141: Individual and the Family
  • HDFS 150: Early Experience Human Development and Family Studies

Committees and Professional Memberships

Committees

  • Admissions and Academic Recruitment Team, representing the College of Education and Human Sciences
  • Financial Wellness Task Force
  • Connect State Trainer
  • Faculty Advisor to Best Buddies
  • Faculty Advisor to Special Olympics College Club

Professional Memberships

  • South Dakota Higher Education Association
  • Accredited Financial Counselor

Awards and Honors

  • 2015, Education and Human Sciences Outstanding Academic Advisor

Grants

  • Women and Giving Grant, 2016.

Areas of Research

  • College Student Personal Finace
  • Grief, Resilience and Grit among College Students and Student Affairs Professionals

Publications

  1. Anderson, C. (2021) Navigating Students through Tough Financial Times. Seminar presentation for the 2021 South Dakota Higher Education Association Annual Conference.
  2. Anderson, C. (2021) Becoming Debt Free. Seminar presentation for SDSU Warrior Week for active military and veterans.
  3. Anderson, C., Dunn, D., Lewis, J. (2021) The Zoom Where It Happens. Seminar presentation at the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA).
  4. Anderson, C., Ochsner, M., Thorngren, J. (2019) The Caregiver in Higher Education: Coping Strategies for you and your Colleagues. Seminar presentation at the NASPA Well-Being Conference.
  5. Anderson, C. (2016) Creating Currency for Change: How personal finance can impact others. Seminar presentation for South Dakota Higher Education Association Annual Conference.
  6. Anderson, C. (2015) Insta-Broke: Becoming aware of your financial habits. Seminar presentation for South Dakota College Personnel Association Annual Conference. Won best in conference.
  7. Anderson, C, Card, K. (2014). Effective Practices of Financial Education for College Students: Students’ Perceptions of Credit Card Use and Financial Responsibility. College Student Journal, 49(2), 271-279.

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