She also offers a class on Communication Technology and Ethics, as well as a course entitled Communication Studies in Germany. Worley graduated from Juniata College in 2000 where she earned a bachelor's degree in Communication and Philosophy. She earned a master's degree in Public Administration from the University of Colorado in 2003 and is currently completing her PhD in Mass Communication at Penn State. Her dissertation research performs a qualitative frame analysis of mainstream media coverage of two new protest tactics, virtual marches and hacktivism. She returned to Juniata in 2004 where she now teaches and remains active as a volunteer for the college and the Huntingdon community. Worley works closely with many local nonprofits through service learning projects associated with her Group Communication course.