She received her Ph.D. in philosophy from Michigan State University in 2013. Her work explores the connections between and among feminist theory, phenomenology, and social and political philosophy, with a particular focus on the ways in which bodily habits both impede and engender social transformation. She is additionally interested in projects aimed at extending philosophy beyond the classroom, including LaGuardia’s Philosophy for Children initiative and Philosophy Goes to the Movies, and is working to develop a prison outreach program with philosophy majors.