[4] After a little more than a decade in the banking industry, Martin became an associate professor of business at Averett University, where she served as the interim dean in 1995.

[7] In 2009, Martin became the Dean and Professor for management at Virginia State University's Reginald F. Lewis School of Business.

On May 2, 2014, the Kansas Board of Regents announced Martin as Fort Hays State University's ninth president.

[17] Fairmont State University President Dr. Mirta Martin received the WVNews.com’s Educator of the Year Award for 2019.

[18] As of June 30, 2022, Martin's leadership are heralded for the $20.5 million turnaround in finances, the 5.69 Composite Financial Index (up from 0.76 which she inherited).