Her research has examined the school transition experiences of ethnic minority children, with a particular focus on the nature of Latino parent involvement in children's schooling, Latino parents' cultural beliefs about education, facilitating effective partnerships between schools and Latino families, and culturally relevant pedagogy. Her work has employed both quantitative (e.g. correlational studies of large and small-scale sets of secondary data) and qualitative (e.g., interview, observation, focus group, and participatory action) methods, and has included children, parents/families, teachers, community members, and school administrators.