She is also a senior fellow at the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. Her research seeks to increase underrepresented students’ access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) learning and STEM opportunities in middle, high school, and community college settings. Her work has emphasized the design and support of language and literacy-rich mathematics and science teaching and learning, and has helped to advance instructional approaches and learning outcomes at the intersection of STEM and literacy. She holds a PhD in educational psychology from The University of Chicago.