She gained her PhD from the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences at The University of Liverpool, UK, in 2011. Her background is in psychology and women’s studies with a particular interest in women’s careers, especially in terms of barriers and drivers, occupational segregation, and the experiences of women working in male dominated occupations/industries, in particular the computer games industry. She has published two books in this area: Gendered Occupational Differences in Science, Engineering, and Technology Careers (2012) and Gender Divide and the Computer Gaming Industry (2013) (both co-authored with Dr Jan Bogg) with an edited book forthcoming: Gender Considerations and Influence in the Digital Media and Gaming Industry (2014), all published by IGI Global.