She teaches courses in Psychology and Urban Studies, including Community Psychology, Research Methods, and Senior Seminar in Urban Studies. Her research with undergraduate students focuses on learning and civic engagement, the role of arts in community building, and participatory strategies for research and action. Current projects include a longitudinal study of college students involved in civic engagement and a case study of a partnering community arts organization, “The Crosstown Initiative: Art, community, and placemaking in Memphis,” published in the American Journal of Community Psychology (2015).