Dr. Robbins had a long and vital career at Hill and Colorado. In 1923, she was a business education teacher at Pasadena High School. With the creation of Pasadena Junior College in 1924, she became a charter PJC faculty member, teaching business education and math. In 1931, she was appointed Dean of Women, a post she held for many years. (From 1941-1957 she was in charge of the selection of the Rose Queen and her Court, an honor bestowed on PCC students only.) In 1950, she became Dean of Curriculum (Assistant Principal), and in 1959 she was named President of the college.

During her term as president, she was one of only two women junior college presidents in America. At the time, PCC was the second-largest junior college in the country.

1959 - Dr. Robbins was named "Woman of the Year" in education by the Los Angeles Times.

Throughout her career at PJC/PCC, Dr. Robbins chose to live in local hotels rather than in a home of her own, because, as she said, "it elminates housekeeping.'' She resided in the Green Hotel, the Huntington, the Maryland, and several others.

1963 - A $5 million building plan was initiated for the completion of the several campus buildings which were under construction at the time. Addtionally, a new 5-story classroon building and a vocational building were begun.

"One of the most satisfactory parts of my job is seeing every day at least some of the men and women who are my former students and are now the active, leading--perhaps constructive is the better word--citizens of our community."