She has conducted considerable research in the areas of labor markets, economic development, and workforce development in the United States and internationally. She is the author of numerous scientific papers and other publications, and was the editor of Low Wage Workers and Organizing, published by WorkingUSA: The Journal of Labor and Society in 2015. She has managed multiple research outreach and demonstration projects as Primary Investigator related to labor markets, employment, and economic security in national and international contexts. Dr. Visser received her Ph.D. in public and urban policy from the New School University (New York, NY), a M.A. and bachelor's degrees from the California State University, Fresno. mavisser@ucdavis.edu