She recently returned from one and a half years of research and teaching in China. Interests include Asian cultures, ethnic relations, women's studies, Chinese and Japanese calligraphy and Japanese tea ceremony.
Geographical interests are in Asia i.e. China, Korea, and Japan.
Currently, Professor Mori is researching immigrant adaptation and religious practice among members of the Central Coast India Club. In China, Korea, and Japan she is researching higher education for women. Past research has focused on the Japanese Tea Ceremony as leisure for Japanese and foreigners. Other involvement includes Chi Delta Theta a student sorority for Asian American women, Pi Gamma Mu and Phi Beta Delta an International Honor Society. American Studying the Traditional Art of the Tea Ceremony Edwin Mellon Press.