The goal of Dr. Butcher's research program is to better understand how multimedia and educational technology support meaningful learning and knowledge transfer, with particular attention to the cognitive processes employed by learners and the learning outcomes that they achieve. Dr. Butcher has received several research grants from the National Science Foundation to study issues of cyber learning, teacher learning, and multimedia comprehension. Dr. Butcher regularly works with collaborators from the Natural History Museum of Utah, faculty/researchers in computer science, and education specialists. She also is the Head Judge Advisor to the Utah First Lego League, a science and robotics competition for 9-14 year olds.