Her primary research interests include child and adolescent mental health, early childhood development, early grade literacy, the use of ICT in education, curriculum development, continuous professional development for teachers, and assessment as it relates to cultural context. Dr. Folotiya holds a Masters of Education from the University of Zambia and Yale University, and a Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology from the University of Zambia and University of Jyväskylä. She is a qualified Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour (TF-CBT) and Common Elements Treatment Approach (CETA) therapist.