An award-winning teacher, she is interested in consumer behavior and sport and event marketing. Her research interests include investigations into consumers' reactions to unethical marketing behaviors, motivations in sport and event industry, as well as classroom management issues. Her research has appeared in the Journal of Business Research and Journal of Business Ethics, as well as several conference proceedings and presentations. Ingram is active serving her university, profession and community. Her corporate experience was in sales and marketing for a manufacturing firm and an economic development organization.