She has built an academic trajectory with a focus on the scholarship of teaching and learning that is germane to multicultural education. Specifically, her research concentration is building intercultural competence in higher education through a collaborative approach with academic instructors, campus leaders and other campus stakeholders when developing and executing cultural awareness curriculum and co-curricular initiatives. Linda teaches leadership development courses that are connected to building team synergy, multicultural education, diversity sensitivity and globalization. In her administrative role she assists her college’s leaders with strategic planning efforts to meet identified goals for their specific discipline.