Erin Banks

Erin Banks, Ph.D. has an extensive work experience in the field of psychology and education. Erin is currently serving as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Helps Education Fund since June 2023. Prior to this role, they held the position of Chief Impact Officer at the same organization from November 2022 to June 2023.

From 2006 to present, Erin has been affiliated with North Carolina State University, where they started as a Psychology Instructor and later became an Adjunct Assistant Professor in Social and Community Psychology. Erin also served as the Director for the Initiative for Maximizing Student Diversity and held various other roles, including Co-Principal Investigator for research grants.

Erin has also worked at UNC Charlotte, where they were a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences and an Assistant Dean in the Office of Undergraduate Research from August 2018 to November 2022.

In addition to their academic roles, Erin has experience as a Program Evaluator at North Carolina DHHS and NC State Health Department in 2006 and 2005 respectively.

Overall, Erin Banks, Ph.D. has a diverse background in academia, research, and program evaluation, with a focus on psychology and education.

Erin Banks, Ph.D. obtained a Ph.D. in Psychology from North Carolina State University, from 2003 to 2009. Prior to that, they earned an M.S. in Psychology from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, spanning from 2001 to 2003. Their undergraduate studies were also completed at Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University, where they received a B.S. in Public Relations from 1997 to 2001.