She teaches classes on infant toddler development and language and literacy, as well as a capstone class designed to prepare students to enter the workforce. Her research involves the exploration of how best practices are implemented in the field, with a focus on continuity of care, teacher beliefs, and how high-quality behavior guidance policies can support children’s social-emotional competence. Her research foregrounds the socio-cultural and linguistic contexts in which teaching and learning take place and aims to improve educational outcomes for at-risk and underserved children and families.