In addition to her teaching duties, Dr. Brown is responsible for the renovation of the college greenhouse. She is currently researching the impact of invasive species on pollination and reproduction of native plants. She earned her bachelor's degree in biology and literature at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, Washington. She also holds a master's degree in Urban Studies and Planning from Antioch University/West in Seattle, a master's in Biology from the University of Akron and a doctorate in Ecology from Kent State University.