Through The Sam and Myra Ross Institute, Dr. Becker has conducted research on the influence of animals on children's attention and the effects of social skills training with dogs for children on the autism spectrum. At present, she is working with therapists to integrate mindfulness-based therapeutic riding activities into traditional treatments. As a member for The Sam and Myra Ross Institute Steering Committee, Joanna is a key staff member in helping to integrate HAI into the GC therapeutic/educational milieu and is helping to shape the current partnership efforts with DU to research impacts of HAI on the client populations at Green Chimneys.