She holds a post-professional degree (SMArchS) in Architecture and Urbanism from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a BArch from the University of Oregon. Clouse is the recipient of the Rose Architectural Fellowship, and prior to UMass has taught architecture at Tulane University and the Yestermorrow Design/Build School.Clouse teaches courses that address the overlap between social justice, environmental stewardship, and urbanism. In an effort to bolster interdisciplinary research and learning at UMass, she teaches in both the architecture department and LARP, and cross-lists her classes.In addition to teaching, she is co-partner of Crookedworks, an architecture-design-build firm rooted in New Orleans, LA. Clouse currently serves on the board of Transport For NOLA, Architects, Designers and Planners For Social Responsibility, and the Broad Street Design Review.