She has worked on Project LSciMAct since 2007 as the project coordinator. For over ten years, Beverly taught kindergarten through high school ESL/EFL and German in Germany and Chicago Public Schools. Her research interests include teacher education professional development grounded in sociocultural theories of language and learning. Her work uses discourse analysis as a tool for teachers to study their practice and develop curriculum. Beverly has taught courses in the bilingual/ESL program at UIC and continues her work at her new academic appointment.