Emma CrawfordTeaching Faculty in Personal Finance, Consumer Scienceshe/her/hers

I’m a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® professional and the founder of October Loan Strategies, a student loan planning firm where I collaborate with financial planners and advisors across the country to help their clients navigate the federal student loan system and pursue loan forgiveness.

I’m very grateful to be joining the School of Human Ecology as teaching faculty and look forward to bringing real-world insights, questions, and case studies into the classroom. My goal is to create a dynamic and supportive learning environment that prioritizes empathy, understanding, and real-life impact.

Most of all, I’m excited to work with students as they build the knowledge, confidence, and skills here at Human Ecology that they’ll then carry into their careers and communities to make the world a better place for all.