She has worked in both rural and suburban public schools as a classroom teacher and Early Childhood Specialist. Her research interests regard ecological factors associated with the early adaptation and success of Latino children and families in schools, ethnic and class-based differences in parental involvement in children’s learning, and children living in poverty. She is also interested in cultural interpretations of human development, and issues of race and class in child and family studies. Tagged: access, college access, family, family engagement, Preparing for college