Currently, she has three scholarly works in progress, including a book, titled “Class Dismissed: Hidden Class Barriers in Graduate Education.” While teaching at the University of Oregon, Gerbrandt was also a recipient of several awards and grants, including the Distinguished Graduate Teaching Award and the Graduate Teaching Fellowship. She is a member of both the American Sociological Association and the Pacific Sociological Association. She has a Ph.D., M.A. and B.A. in sociology, all from the University of Oregon.