She teaches undergraduate and graduate-level introductory linguistics and psycholinguistics courses, using both traditional and online delivery modes. She works primarily with students of English, education and linguistics, from a diverse set of backgrounds—first-generation in college, traditional and returning students, transfer students, student veterans, and international students. Her research focuses on child language acquisition, and it has shifted more recently to the intersection of linguistics and education. She received her BA in Linguistics from Northwestern University, and her MA and PhD in Linguistics from the University of Connecticut.