#176 William Woods Dean Erin Cardea

Dr. Erin Cardea is the Dean of Equestrian Studies and the Hunter/Jumper instructor at William Woods University in Fulton, MO. She holds a B.S. in Equestrian Science and a Master's in Equestrian Education from William Woods as well as a Master's in Equine Science from the University of Edinburgh. Most recently, Dr. Cardea earned her Doctorate in Educational Leadership in Higher Education from Johnson & Wales University. She is a Master Instructor, Certifier, and Lead Site Visitor for the Certified Horsemanship Association and is an Advanced Therapeutic Riding Instructor with PATH International. In her travels around the country and the world working with horses and teaching riding and horsemanship, she gained international credentials through the Bristish Horse Society and the German Equestrian Federation.