Dr. Frank’s areas of interest include policy issues related to water, land use, brownfield redevelopment, urban green space, and climate change. She also serves as editor of WAPA News, the newsletter of the Wisconsin Chapter of the APA. She participates in a wide network of organizations related to her research interests, including the Wisconsin Brownfields Study Group (appointed), Center for Resilient Cities, the Energy Center of Wisconsin, and the Southeastern Wisconsin Watersheds Trust, Inc. (Sweet Water).