She received her doctorate (Ed.D.) in Instructional Technology with a minor in Special Education (Deafblind) from Texas Tech University. She also holds a master’s degree in Special Education. Previously, she worked as a lead instructional designer at the Texas Tech University Independent School District which provides fully online K-12 education to students all around the world. She also taught in the Instructional Technology program as an adjunct faculty. Her current research focuses on the ways to reduce extraneous cognitive load in computer-based multimedia learning environments, the use of assistive technologies and online learning.