Her teaching and research focuses on geospatial technologies including remote sensing, GPS and GIS to earth system science questions. She is an active collaborator with faculty in Biology, Agriculture, and Computer Science, as well as Co-PI for the Land Change Science initiative at Texas State. She earned her PhD in Environmental Science in 2009 from the University of Idaho. Jennifer is active with Girl Scouts, enjoys coaching youth soccer, and is obsessed with the Texas Water Safari.