She received her BS in Food Science from Virginia Polytechnic University, an MS in Food Science from the University of Massachusetts, and a PhD in Food Chemistry from Cornell University. Dr. Ingham conducts laboratory research targeted towards the effective control methods for foodborne pathogens in food systems such as meats, juices, and sprouted seeds. She also conducts research into the assessment and evaluation of technology-mediated instruction in formal classroom settings and in outreach education (targeting low income audiences).