Martin was inducted into
Alpha Lambda Delta her freshman year at
University of Alabama in 1959. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from University of Alabama in 1962 with
Phi Beta Kappa honors. She was a
Woodrow Wilson Fellow in 1962. In 1964, she completed a Master of Arts in sociology from Florida State University and was inducted into
Phi Kappa Phi and
Alpha Kappa Delta. She later earned a doctorate in sociology from the same institution in 1969. Her dissertation was titled
Choice among professions: a comparative study of medicine, law, and college teaching. Her doctoral advisor was Charles M. Grigg. == Career ==