Professor Shariff is best known for her expertise on institutional responses and legal obligations to address intersecting forms of discrimination and reduce toxic learning environments that foster cyberbullying and sexual violence in institutional contexts, including social media. Her research and teaching are centered in law as it impacts educational policy and practice, critical legal and media literacy.

Dr. Lajoie examines intelligent tutoring systems and uses computer-based teaching and learning to improve student engagement, problem-solving, and self-regulation.