Her research and teaching interests include young adult and children's literature and the exploration of aesthetic experiences within reading and writing classrooms. She has published in journals such as The Journal of Language and Literacy, International Journal of Learning, The ALAN Review, and The SIGNAL Journal. She has published books chapters on children's and young adult literature as well. Dr. Clark serves on the Middle Level Steering Committee of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). She is also an active member of the International Literacy Association and the Maryland Teachers of English Language Arts. Dr. Clark is the co-editor of the State of Maryland International Reading Council journal Literacy: Issues and Practices.