She teaches courses related to science education, including CI 3552: Environmental Literacy in 21st Century Schools and Society—Directed Elective and CI 4401: Science and Science Teaching in the Elementary School. She holds a Ph.D. in Science Education, along with an Interdisciplinary Qualitative Studies Graduate Certification, from The University of Georgia. Her research interests focus on cultural influences on student participation in science, as well as international education issues, due to her teaching experiences both in Santa Barbara, California and in rural Guyana, South America.