Her background is in pure mathematics - specifically, commutative algebra. However, her current scholarly focus is on teacher preparation and professional development. She is the Principal Investigator and Program Director of the Rocky Mountain Noyce Scholars Program, a 5-year NSF grant aimed at recruiting and offering scholarships to undergraduates interested in becoming secondary math teachers in high-needs settings. She also is the Program Director of the Rocky Mountain Math Teachers' Circle, an outreach and professional development program for middle-level math teachers focused on mathematical problem solving. This is a local chapter of a national network of Math Teachers' Circles, loosely organized by the American Institute of Mathematics. She is engaged in research and evaluation of various aspects of this national program.