Prior to that she served as adjunct faculty at Johnson State College, teaching courses in inclusion and human development. She earned her doctorate in Education Leadership and Policy with a focus in special education from the University of Vermont in 2014. Her research focuses on teacher preparation for inclusive school settings, specifically methods and skills necessary to prepare classroom teachers to work with students with disabilities and other types of difference. She has also conducted research on the Response to Instruction as a way to support struggling learners and improve school culture. At Plymouth State her courses focus on the preparation of teachers to meet the needs of stude