As a philosopher of education, she explores and clarifies key concepts within schooling from the perspective of social and political philosophy. Her most recent work investigates the role of political dissent in civics education. Additionally, as a philosopher of education, she works to uncover problems in education and envision better alternatives. This social justice commitment carries throughout her work which has appeared in many journals, including: Teachers College Record, Review of Educational Research, Philosophical Studies in Education, Journal of Gay and Lesbian Issues in Education, and Educational Studies. At UNH, Dr. Stitzlein teaches courses in contemporary philosophical issues in education and supervises teaching interns at Portsmouth High School.