Desiré has taught Women’s Studies courses at Oakland University and San Diego State University, Sociology courses at Wayne State University University of San Diego, University of Denver, University of Colorado-Denver, and Metropolitan State University of Denver, and Criminal Justice and Criminology courses at San Diego State University and Metropolitan State College of Denver.

Teaching/Expertise Areas: Sociology of the Body, Body Modification, Gender Inequality, Intimate Partner Violence, the use of yoga for trauma, Social Control, Feminist Theory, Feminist Research Methods.