Denise provides research services to faculty and students through interdisciplinary research, integration of images, media and emerging technology (AI, ChatGPT, data visualization) to fulfill classroom teaching and learning. She identifies and compiles sections of the digital collection to facilitate the pedagogical development of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts across campus. She offers interdisciplinary instruction sessions to integrate visual media tailored to course themes and individual student topics.

Denise holds a Master of Science in Education from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Science in Art Education from Penn State University.
She is a member of the Visual Resources Association.