She joined the University of Lethbridge in 1985, and the Faculty of Management four years later. Prior to pursuing her doctoral studies, she co-ordinated various administrative activities (undergraduate student programs, special programs) in the Faculty of Management.She completed a Bachelor of Arts (Anthropology), followed by a Bachelor of Management (General) at the University of Lethbridge, for which she received the Faculty of Management's Gold Medal of Distinction. She holds an MBA from the University of Calgary, specializing in the management of organizations and human resources. She completed her PhD in organizational analysis at the University of Alberta. Selected Publications