Her research and teaching interests are in maternal and infant nutrition especially among low income audiences. Before joining Ball State university, Dr. Mbogori worked in collaboration with other scholars in assessment of maternal and child nutrition and food insecurity projects in west Texas, USA and Turkana Kenya. Dr. Mbogori is also actively involved in the community. She is currently serving as a board member in the Muncie Food Hub Partnership Board, an organization that is working to improve the food security of the community especially those in food desserts.