Before joining the faculty at GSU, Erin was an Associate Professor at DePaul University in Chicago, where she served in department and college leadership roles. Previously Erin was a School Counselor in Atlanta, Georgia for 13 years where she worked in urban, suburban and rural school settings in the two largest districts in the state. Erin has published in scholarly journals and is currently researching school counselors' use of technology. She is the co-author of the book, 101 Solutions for School Counselors and Leaders in Challenging Times. Erin is a regular presenter in her field on a variety of topics and served as the 2012-2013 president of the Illinois School Counselor Association.