She has a Ph.D. in mathematics education. Her primary research areas include equity in mathematics education and teacher professional development. Dr. Anderson is currently the PI of the Memphis Mathematics and Science Teacher Induction Fellowship (a Robert Noyce Fellowship grant), PI of the Summer Math Academy (funded by the Tennessee Board of Regents), Co-Director of the UTeach Memphis program, and Co-PI on an IES Goal 3 Efficacy Study. She has taught both pedagogical and content courses for mathematics teachers at the pre-service and in-service levels and has provided professional development to teachers from several local districts.