She specializes in instructional and organizational communication research. Her work has appeared in such journals as Communication Monographs; The Journal of Applied Communication Research; Communication Research Reports; Learning, Media, and Technology; Journal of Education for Business; and The Journal of Business Communication. At Chapman, she is the Institute for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Ambassador for the School of Communication. Waldeck has served as training and curriculum design consultant to numerous organizations from small entrepreneurial start-ups to global Fortune 500 companies. On campus, she has served as chair of the Faculty Personnel Committee and member of the Faculty Senate Executive Board.