Her research focuses on intersections of race, ethnicity, and class and how schools and community programs structure support opportunities. Her co-authored work examines disparities in financial planning and preparedness for college. In other projects, she examines college counseling structures and the inclusion of immigrant youth and parents in urban community programs. She has published in journals such as the Du Bois Review, Journal of Adolescent Research, Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, Social Science Research, Sociological Perspectives, Teachers College Record, and Urban Education.