Her research interests are IT adoption by small businesses, employee training and development activities, citizenship behaviors, self–development behaviors, and motivation and performance. She completed her Ph.D. in organizational studies from the School of Business, University at Albany, State University of New York. She has published her research in the Journal of Business and Psychology, International Conference on Electronic Governance, and Southern Management Association Conference. She is a member of Academy of Management. She has taught undergraduate, graduate, and professional studies courses in management, organizational behavior, human resources, and organizational development and change at the University at Albany, State University of New York, University of Tennessee at Knoxville, and University of Mary Washington. She is a member of AOM and SMA.