Dr. Washington's teaching and research interests are in critical media and cultural studies, rhetoric, and both Asian American and African American studies. Her work revolves around representations of race, mixed-race, gender, and sexuality within popular culture. Most recently, her research has focused on non-White racially mixed people, specifically Blasians — Black + Asian. She received her Ph.D. in Communication and Media Studies at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2012. Related Projects