She studies learning at the intersections of art, science, and new technologies with a particular focus on the sociocultural contexts of learning. She is the recipient of a number of grants and awards, including from the National Science, Fulbright, and Spencer foundations. Sheridan co-directs with Erica Rosenfeld Halverson the Learning in the Making research lab, where they are currently focused on what and how young people learn through making and how new technologies can be leveraged for more inspired and engaged making processes.