She holds an Ed.D. in Curriculum and Instruction with an emphasis in Higher Education Teaching of Mathematics and Computer Science from West Virginia University, an M.A. in mathematics from S.U.N.Y at Buffalo, and a B.S. in mathematics from Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL. She worked for 7.5 years as a mathematician and computer systems analyst for the U.S. Department of Energy and has 18 years higher education experience teaching math, computer science, education and engineering courses. In addition to coordinating the freshman engineering program, she teaches freshman engineering courses, advises students, serves as a liaison to the engineering residence hall, and participates in several of WVU's ongoing efforts to improve the overall experience of first year students.