Her research area focuses on social and sustainable entrepreneurship and the development of theoretical perspectives in entrepreneurship and strategic management. Her current research stream involves investigating the consequences of the sale of social mission driven companies to multinational corporations. This research is a collaborative effort with her colleagues at CSU. Sarason’s research has appeared in The Journal of Business Venturing, The Journal of High Technology Management, The Case Research Journal, and the International Handbook of Women and Small Business Entrepreneurship.