Prior to that she received her Master's in Human Resource Management from New York Institute of Technology and her Bachelor's in Psychology from SUNY Geneseo. Dr. Kupprat served as a Project Director for Project ACCESS and a Research Assistant for Project VOCALL at NYU CHIBPS. She serves on the board of the Baruch Computer Center for Visually Impaired People (BCCVIP). Her research interests include assessment, advocacy work, HIV/AIDS & disabilities, career counseling and career development.