She received a B.S. in Mathematics from Slippery Rock University, a M.A. in Mathematics from the University of Pittsburgh, and a Ed.D. in Mathematics Education from the University of Pittsburgh. She teaches general education mathematics courses and mathematics content courses for those seeking elementary licensure, and she also supervises practicum courses for secondary education mathematics students. Her research interests include the development and process of change of mathematical beliefs in future and practicing teachers, different mathematical philosophies promoted in curriculum materials, teaching and learning at the post-secondary level, and interdisciplinary learning