She focuses her research on commercial banking, corporate governance, and corporate finance. She has taught courses in bank management, financial management, financial markets and institutions, money and banking, and investments. Emily serves as the banking program director for the department and as the assistant to the Dean for assessment and AACSB accreditation. She received the 2009 Outstanding Teacher Award from the College of Business. Emily received her B.B.A and M.B.A. from Fort Hays State University, and Ph.D in Finance (Minor: Economics) from Oklahoma State University-Stillwater.