Dr. Erica R. Hamilton has been a member of the Grand Valley State University community since August 2014. She currently serves as Dean of the Graduate School and Vice Provost for Distributed Learning. In addition to her administrative roles, Dr. Hamilton is a Professor of Literacy Studies in the College of Education and Community Innovation.

Before her current appointment, Dr. Hamilton served as an Assistant Vice President for Academic Affairs, where she supported institutional initiatives related to curriculum, teaching, and learning.

Dr. Hamilton earned her B.A. in English from Michigan State University and began her career as a public school teacher, a role she held for eleven years. She also holds an M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching and a Ph.D. in Curriculum, Teaching, and Educational Policy, both from Michigan State University.

A respected scholar and award-winning educator, Dr. Hamilton recently co-authored a book on adolescent literacy published by Teachers College Press. Her research explores teacher education, place-based learning, educational technology, and the experiences of women in academia. Her work has been published in leading peer-reviewed journals, including Teaching and Teacher Education, The Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, The Journal of Museum Education, College Teaching, School-University Partnerships, and Frontiers in Education.