About
Rachel Martin is the Director of Academic Technology and an educator with more than 19 years of experience. She holds two master’s degrees, including an M.Ed. in Instructional Design, and is currently pursuing a PhD in Literature and Criticism. An invited speaker on AI and education, Rachel has presented regionally and nationally, and regularly provides training and coaching to the campus community.
Rachel’s background includes teaching in K–12 schools, and she holds a current Washington State teaching certificate with endorsements in English Language Learners, English Language Arts, and Elementary Education. Before joining the team at Carroll, Rachel worked as an English Language Specialist on U.S. Department of State programs in Peru, where she trained hundreds of teachers, organized two online conferences, and co-wrote a web series.
Rachel’s multidisciplinary pursuits include poetry translation, cross-cultural communication, and effective hybrid course design. She has lived on three continents and loves sand. She is the founding editor of the translation zine In Reply Yiddish.
