Trained as a comparative immunologist, she enjoys teaching majors, non-majors and enthusiastic students of all types about Biology, the process of life, and the role humans play in a sustainable future. Her scholarly endeavors include pedagogical research, gopher tortoises, and human impacts on the environment. She has presented work about the Interdisciplinary courses she developed at national and international conferences and publications. She incorporates computer- based technology into most courses she teaches. She is a member of AAAS, the NSTA, ISDCI and other civic organizations.