She received her Ph.D. from Purdue University, and works in the area of Industrial Organization, Game Theory and Experimental Economics. Her research appears in the International Journal of Industrial Organization, Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Journal of Industrial Economics, Experimental Economics, Economic Inquiry, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Southern Economic Journal, International Review of Economics Education and the American Economist. She is the Associate Editor of the Southern Economic Journal and her research has been mentioned in the Economist.