Dr. Basse is an Assistant Professor of Education at Northern Michigan University, where she leads and teaches in the Early Childhood graduate program. Her work centers on preparing pre-service and in-service teachers to cultivate global awareness and perspective-taking, fostering culturally sustaining and equitable practices in early childhood settings. She integrates the Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL) framework into her courses to expand students’ cross-cultural competence through meaningful interdisciplinary, domestic, and international collaboration. Dr. Basse is also engaged in developing Faculty-Led Study Abroad (FLSA) programs in partnership with colleagues in nursing, education, health and human performance, and social work. She will co-lead an FLSA to Belize with undergraduate and graduate education students in May 2026 and has contributed to the development of an interdisciplinary Finland-based FLSA experience. Her research explores nature-based learning in the early years to support academic growth, teachers’ use of interactive technology in preschool classrooms, and students’ experiences in interdisciplinary COIL initiatives. Dr. Basse holds a Doctor of Education from Walden University, a Master of Science in Early Childhood Education from University of North Dakota, and a Bachelor of Arts in Music from Butler University.