She received her Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of North Carolina Charlotte in Curriculum and Instruction with a focus on Urban Education. Prior to earning her PhD, she received her Master of Education degree in Administration from Lamar University and her Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Texas A&M University. In her previous position, she was a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Center for Urban Education at the University of Pittsburgh. Her research interests are the educational experiences and outcomes of Black women and girls, teacher retention, and urban teacher education.