She has been teaching Information Systems since 2000. Before entering higher education, she spent 15 years in industry with a focus on management and training. Her research expertise is areas such as instructional technology, using technology as a teaching tool, and the impact of instructional technologies on student learning. She has earned numerous teaching and research honors and awards, holds an Ed.D. (instructional technology) and two M.S. degrees (information systems management and education) from Duquesne University, USA, and a B.A. from the University of Pittsburgh, USA.