Erin Mandahl is the department's first full-time Learning Specialist, having joined the Tigers' academic support team in  2004.

She serves as the academic advisor for women's basketball and women's lacrosse.

Erin earned her undergraduate degree at Towson where she majored in history. During her undergraduate career she tutored student-athletes and served as a student assistant to the coordinator of academic services.  Later, she interned for the Athletics Department and was in charge of the study hall program.