She specialised in first year teaching and believes that an important aspect of her work is to link the abstract concepts of chemistry to everyday life. She leads research projects in Pedagogical Content Knowledge as well as teaching and learning in the classroom. She has a PhD in organic chemistry from UCT and in 2004 she was the recipient of a Distinguished Teacher Award from UCT and the South African Chemical Institute Medal for Chemistry Education. In 2012 she received a certificate of commendation from HELTASA which awards the annual National Excellence in Teaching and Learning Awards.