dr. hoover was keen on publicizing the importance of k-12 education, focusing on the lack of female representation in stem. she created one of the first conferences for the expanding your horizons program in association with the american association of the university of women and girl scouts of america. she continued with a fervent focus on education as she joined the new jersey board of higher education in 1983 and has served as a chairperson of the trenton state college board of trustees since 1980.