Emma works directly with Political Science, Communications, Sociology, and Economics as the social sciences liaison librarian. Her professional research interests include ancient and contemporary political thought, citizenship, and the role of information, knowledge, and truth in the public sphere, and its effect on public political discourse.

Emma has an M.A. in political science (political theory) and an MILS from the University of Southern Mississippi. She also holds a B.A. in government from McNeese State University.