She has extensive experience in educational and social development programs and is currently engaged in research on refugee education and community engagement. She is Vice President for Asian Affairs for the International Partnership for Service Learning and Leadership, and Special Adviser in Service Learning at the International Christian University, Tokyo, Japan. She has held the position of Associate Professor at Cornell University and Teachers College,Columbia University, been a Fulbright Scholar, and has served as adviser and researcher for the Ministry of Agriculture, Bangladesh, and the Norwegian, Swedish and Danish government assistance programs. Since 2001 she has been instrumental in the development of service-learning in Asian and Australian tertiary institutions.