She received her Ph.D. from the University of Virginia in Science Education. Her research is situated between the worlds of science education, technology integration, and classroom interaction. She explores the ways in which novel technologies afford teachers new approaches to improve their classroom instruction through discourse. Currently, she is the principal investigator of Project STITCH, a professional and curriculum development NSF grant looking at the implementation of electronic textiles in science classrooms across three states. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/makerslearnersteachers-event-tickets-41975504865