Her main areas of interest include high-fidelity patient simulation, interactive learning and test taking strategies, and program coordination. Her clinical background includes rural nursing, pediatrics, geriatrics, medical surgical nursing and veteran services. She has won two awards for clinical teaching. She is passionate about social justice and care for the vulnerable population especially the elderly and children with special needs. She currently serves the Department of Nursing as the Undergraduate Program Director and has been integral in the creation and development of the Clinical Simulation Center.