She earned her PhD in social psychology in 2002 from the University ofKansas. She teaches courses in selection and performance appraisal, judgment and decision-making,and teamwork. She researches how stereotypes are applied in workplace settings, specifically howgender, race, and parental status affect perceptions of work-related competence. Her research hasbeen cited by the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its guidelines regardingdisparate treatment of workers with caregiving responsibilities.