She taught social studies for ten years in Kansas public schools and has taught undergraduate and graduate students studying to become social studies teachers at Auburn since 2003. Her areas of research and outreach include professional development efforts with social studies teachers, historical thinking, and ethical reasoning about complex societal issues. She has directed the WAYS camp since the summer of 2004 and enjoyed growing the program and exploring these complex international issues along with the campers. Dr. Kohlmeier coordinates the academic programming of the camp by arranging guest speakers, field trips, lessons on issues, and hiring the Secretary General for the Model UN sessions.