I am a Catholic historical theologian whose primary research explores how rediscovering women's voices from history explicitly as theological voices can help us understand women's roles in the Church today. Methodologically, I am interested in understanding how historical context and theological development give a necessary foundation for theological questions and challenges raised today. In my teaching, I help students connect the theological concepts we study to their own experiences in a manner inspired by feminist and Jesuit pedagogical traditions. I am a proponent of service-learning pedagogy as a particular way to help students connect course material to their own experience, see practical applications for their learning, and become aware of social issues.