She has been at ISU since completing her PhD at the University of Kansas in 2011. She is interested in integrating social work research into the undergraduate field seminar. Her prior research indicates a disconnect between classroom work related to social work research, and the use of data by social work practitioners. Related publications include Building organizational knowledge and value: Informed decision making in Kansas children’s community-based mental health services. She also has two presentations on the effect of service learning methods on student learning outcomes.