She received her Ph.D in Instructional Systems Technology from Indiana University at Bloomington in 2004. Since joining faculty at University of Houston in 2004, she has taught graduate courses in instructional design theory, socio-cultural aspects of instructional technology, computer-mediated communication, and seminar in instructional technology. Her research interests include theories of identity formation, sociological examination of online communities, issues of representation in education, and critical theory in instructional design. Her presentations and publications include her research in critical ethnographic methodology and its application in educational research.