Her research focuses on the social and political impacts of geospatial technologies ranging from conventional GIS to collaborative mapping platforms such as GoogleMaps, particularly as these technologies are taken up in activism, social movements, and community-based organizing. In this work, she incorporates qualitative methods, participatory action research, and experiential learning pedagogies. Sarah is currently completing a 5-year collaborative research project with community-based organizations on Chicago’s west side, that considers the sustainability and impacts of their use of GIS in community-controlled redevelopment and neighborhood revitalization efforts.