She has also developed a line of research that seeks to understand motivations and expressions of giving and generativity among women. She is currently working on a geographical mapping project for changing neighborhoods, and exploring the dynamics of social engagement in cities. At Wesleyan, she teaches courses on Health Places: Practice, Policy and Population Health, and Community Psychology. She was previously a research fellow at the Institute of Health, Health Care Policy and Aging Research. Her work has been supported by the NIH, and has been recognized by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender at the University of Michigan.