Betsy is a research scientist and lecturer at the National Institute of Education. She has been actively involved in education research since 2009. Her PhD research was on student motivation and learning in secondary schools. To date, she has over 60 peer-reviewed articles and conference paper presentations.  

She is also the lead and sole editor (and author) of four scholarly books. Having a strong interest in education, Betsy has an extensive working experience as an education specialist, polytechnic lecturer, editor, and educator in a range of educational settings. Her areas of expertise include motivation and lifelong learning. She also has research interests in educational psychology, adult learning, educational neuroscience, and gerontology.