She was a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand and holds a Ph.D. in Socio-cultural International Development Education Studies from Florida State University. Dr. Brooks began her career as a high school teacher and a librarian. She also has experience coordinating international education programs for students and teachers. She has conducted research in Egypt, Thailand, the Philippines and the United States using sociological theories as a way to understand issues related to religion and conflict in education. Her work is published in Educational Policy, Etc: A Review of General Semantics, International Journal of Urban Educational Leadership and has forthcoming articles in Religion & Education, Teachers College Record, Planning and Changing, and Educational Management Administration & Leadership. Selected Publications