She is interested in the psychology of human motivation. While her core interests concern motivation in relation to language learning and intercultural engagement, current work in this field points to the importance of considering people’s motivational systems holistically, in relation to the multiple parallel goals and competing pathways they are pursuing. For people who engage in performance sport and are also pursuing busy personal, social or professional lives, how they regulate these competing motivations is an interesting question. In addition, She is interested in how motivation is shaped and managed by significant others (e.g., managers, trainers, peers, teachers), and in the discourse of motivational feedback and pep talks.