Her interdisciplinary work draws upon critical pedagogy; the sociology of education; political sociology; postmodern theories of power; and feminist theories of the body. Her teaching interests include anti-oppression education; the sociology of urban education; kinesthetic experiences of schooling; and issues of race, class, gender and sexuality in education. Her qualitative research asks questions about the human experiences of oppression across multiple contexts. She is particularly interested in how young children, their families and community members create emotional and material conditions of resiliency.