Her work has focused on establishing community-based teacher education partnerships and the preparation of teachers for diverse classrooms. Her research explores the pedagogies and experiences that support teachers in developing critical consciousness and becoming biculturally or multiculturally competent. Her work has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Teacher Education and Teaching and Teacher Education. Seidl is currently the co–principle investigator on a Teacher Quality Partnership grant working in partnership with Columbus City Schools to prepare teachers for urban teaching.