Her research interests include equity and social justice in mathematics teaching and learning, teacher education, and culturally responsive mathematics pedagogy. A primary goal of her work is preparing new generations of teachers to make mathematics education accessible, meaningful and relevant to today’s youth. She has taught middle and high school mathematics in formal and out-of school settings and worked with amazing k-12 teachers of mathematics dedicated to positively changing the math learning experience for children. Her scholarship includes the book, The Impact of Identity in k-8 mathematics: Rethinking equity-based practices (National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 2013).