She received her Ph.D. in American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, a Graduate Certificate in Women's Studies, University of Maryland, College Park, and is currently teaching Sociology and Women's Studies. Her previous teaching experience includes: Women's Studies and African American Studies, Macalester College; Women's Studies, University of Minnesota; Women's Studies, University of Maryland College Park; Women's Studies University of Maryland, Baltimore County; and Afro-American Studies, University of Maryland, College Park.