Erica D. Robinson, PhD, MSW, is a social science researcher whose work examines how health, education, and workforce experiences shape economic security across the life course. Erica has over a decade of experience conducting applied, data-driven research on workforce development, economic mobility, and policy outcomes. Dr. Robinson specializes in quantitative and mixed-methods approaches, translating data into actionable insights for research, policy, and programmatic decision-making, and has led federally funded projects while collaborating across sectors. She has also taught courses in program evaluation and statistics at The University of Texas at Arlington.
Applied Research & Policy Experience
- Led federally funded research (U.S. DOT Eisenhower Fellowship, $5,550) as Principal Investigator (PI)
- Designed CRM tracking systems and led implementing strategies exceeding benchmarks by 20–35%.
- Presented at national conferences such as the Society of Social Work Research (SSWR)
Teaching Philosophy
- Dr. Robinson’s teaching pedagogy emphasizes critical analysis and community-engaged learning.
Research Interests
- Labor market outcomes and workforce development
- Retirement, Social Security, and income security
- Economic mobility and return on education investment
- Policy evaluation and program impact analysis Research Methods
- Applied econometrics and quantitative modeling
- Large-scale secondary data analysis
- Policy and program evaluation
- Data visualization and reporting
- Mixed-methods research
Courses Taught Graduate (UTA)
- Program Evaluation
- Statistics & Research in Criminal Justice
- Generalist Micro Practice
Undergraduate (UTA & Tarleton)
- Field Instruction & Seminar
- Social Policy
- Human Behavior I & II
- Diverse Populations