She completed her PhD in Art Education and a focus in Arts Administration, Education, and Policy at the Ohio State University in 2010. She also holds an MA in Arts Policy and Administration from OSU, and a BS in Business from Indiana University-Bloomington. Alexander has several years' experience in marketing; completed a term with the Peace Corps; worked for both the Ohio Arts Council and the Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission; and lived, worked, and researched in Peru with Native artists. Alexander's research explores (inter)national and local community-based arts research and learning, sustainable social and culture development, and social justice.