She has taught at Penn State University, Wayne State University, The University of Padua in Italy, and HKU Space in Hong Kong and for the past two years she has taught a course on urban entrepreneurship at UM-Dearborn. Crystal is also co-owner of good people popcorn, a gourmet popcorn shop, in Downtown Detroit. She enjoys jogging, practicing yoga, and mentoring young people. She received her Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University and her Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from The University of Michigan-Ann Arbor