Her research combines an interest in the material conditions of women's lives with feminist teaching and activism that challenges representations of women. She is particularly interested in how feminist teachers can develop strategies for communicating across political and social divides. Professor Riedner is the author of many scholarly publications and blogs. Her second book, Writing Neoliberal Values: Rhetorical Connectivities and Globalized Capitalism, is forthcoming from Palgrave Macmillan.