She received her M.S. and Ph.D. in Science Education from Syracuse University and is a licensed preK-6 teacher. At Bridgewater, she teaches the science education methodology courses for pre-service teachers at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and has developed and taught many science education professional development courses and seminars. She currently works with the Museum of Science, Boston under their BEST (Bridging Engineering, Science, and Technology) for Elementary Educators project funded by the National Science Foundation and is a trained leader in engineering education for teachers.