She is interested in practices that improve the educational outcomes for young children with emotional and behavioral disorders. Her areas of research focus on school-wide systems for supporting students with and at risk for emotional and behavioral disorders from a prevention perspective, the implementation of evidence-based academic and behavioral interventions, and professional development for classroom teachers and school administrators in implementing these practices with fidelity. She serves as an associate editor for Remedial and Special Education and the Journal of Positive Behavior Interventions and the executive board for the Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders. She is a core team member of the Arizona School-based mental health Community of Practice.