Her research and teaching efforts focus on the current state of civic education in K-16 educational institutions and potentials to prepare future citizens in the U.S. and abroad. This research has been featured in top-tiered social studies journals, as invited chapters in edited texts, and at national and international conferences. Sarah has incorporated these interests into her work in South Florida as well as in Costa Rica, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, and Venezuela. She is also actively involved with the National Council for the Social Studies.