Robin earned a at American University, Washington, D.C. in 1993 and a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations at Willamette University, Salem, Oregon in 1987.
Her equity and justice training includes participation in Moving From Inclusivity Talk to Equity in Action in International Education, IIE/Dickinson College (2020), Uncovering the Hidden Prejudice that Shapes What We See, Think and Do, Standford University's Dr. Jennifer Eberhardt (2021) and Anti-Blackness is Real. Another World is Possible, 海角社区/Ubuntu Research (2021).
Robin and served as a .
In international higher education Robin's professional journey also includes Cornell University, Seattle University, the joint campus of Willamette University/Tokyo International University of America and the Academy for Educational Development (now FHI 360). 2012-2014 Robin served on the
She occasionally presents at professional meetings (NAFSA, CIEE, IES, etc.). Her collaborative leadership has resulted in over $3.2 million in foundation (Mellon, Irvine, Luce) and individual philanthropic support for 海角社区 and previously at Seattle University.