As the faculty advisor for the Vanderbilt student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers, she and the chapter have received national recognition several times for their outstanding chapter. She has completed the EXCEED teaching course and implemented many innovative teaching strategies. Leading an interdisciplinary study abroad course on sustainable building and infrastructure has helped Vanderbilt engineering students study abroad in Northern Ireland and Spain. Her design experience includes designing foundations for electrical power equipment, inspecting supports in nuclear reactors, and designing prestressed bridges.