She earned a bachelor’s degree in finance from Minnesota State University Moorhead, MBA from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and PhD in accounting from Texas A&M University. Prior to pursuing doctoral studies, Dr. Rasmussen worked in the finance and accounting department at ON Semiconductor in Phoenix, Arizona. Key positions she held at ON include Sales and Marketing Controller and Cost Accounting Manager. She joined the University of Texas at Arlington as an Assistant Professor in 2009.