Erica Martin
College Advising Corps
Curriculum Specialist
As Curriculum Specialist, Erica helps identify, elevate and develop curricula and tools that reflect the best of College Advising Corps’ program model.
Inspired by her experiences as a first-generation college student, Erica has dedicated her career to addressing educational inequality. Before joining CAC, Erica worked at The University of Texas at Austin developing student-focused programming to increase opportunities for underrepresented students in STEM. She wrote curriculum for and taught courses on leadership and professional development with an emphasis on helping first generation students achieve personal and professional success. Prior to her work at UT Austin, she worked for several years at College Forward – first as an AmeriCorps College Access Mentor and later as Program Manager, where she managed a caseload of a dozen near peer advisers. She also led a diversity and equity program impacting 4,000 students across Texas.
Erica graduated with a bachelor’s degree in history from Occidental College. Erica enjoys traveling and and always has a book in her bag. She is based out of Austin, Texas.
