Her research field is Computational Linguistics where she investigates the use of intonation in human speech. A common theme in Professor Veilleux’s teaching and research is that of uncovering assumptions about the way students think about their subject material, whether about a computer model or the socio-linguistic implications of dialect. She has participated in numerous workshops, conferences and experiments in pedagogy. In addition to her academic work, Prof. Veilleux also served for ten years as Board president for one of the first domestic violence programs.