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• Professor at Austin Peay State University (1999-date)
• Teacher of the Visually Impaired (TVI)- teaching braille to those who are visually impaired (1992-1998)
• Special Education Resource Teacher (1988-1992)
• Elementary Teacher (1985-1988)

• Special Education
• Visual Impairments
• Oculocutaneous Albinism
• Critical Mass
• Inclusion
• Diversity
• Mentoring
• Culturally Competent Pedagogy, specifically for students from underrepresented populations

• Gold, M. (2019). (Ed.). Introduction to special education: A spectrum of Exceptionalities.  Charlotte, NC: Kona Publishing and Media Group.

• Bingue-Romano, A. & Gold, M. (2005). The abcs of assistive technology: What every general educator should know. Phi Delta Kappa International, FASTBACK Series, Bloomington, IN

• Cabbil, L., & Gold, M. (2001). African-Americans with visual impairments. In M. Milian, & J. Erin (Eds.), Diversity and visual impairments: The influence of race, Gender, religion, and ethnicity on the individual (pp. 57-77). New York: AFB Press.

• Gold, M., Lowe, C., Sanders, A., & Lynch, E. (2014). Concepts of critical mass in higher education. Journal of Social Sciences Research. 2, 54-62.
• Gold, M. & Richards, H. (2012). To label or not to label: The special education question for  Africans-Americans. The Journal of Educational Foundations, 26(1-2), 143-156.
• Gold, M. & Lowe, C. (2010). The integration of assistive technology into standard classroom practices: Practical recommendations for K-12 general educators. Journal of Multiculturalism in Education.
• Gold, M. (2004). The psychological and social implications of oculoctaneous albinism. Border Walking Journal, 12-16.
• Gold, M. (2002). The effects of the physical features associated with albinism on the Self-esteem of African-American youth with albinism. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 96, 234-242.

• Gold, M. E., & He, H. (2018). A Journey of Success: An African American Woman with Oculocutaneous Albinism.  Commentary. Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness. Vol. 112(6). p. 772

• Gold, M. (2017).  Diversity, research and mentoring junior faculty: Tips for success.  In Proceedings from IOSSBR: International Organization of Social Science and Behavioral Research. (p. 27). New Orleans, LA: IOSSBR.
• Gold, M., Lowe, C., Sanders, A., & Lynch, E. (2013). Concept of critical mass in higher education.  In Proceedings from IOSSBR: International Organization of Social Science and Behavioral Research. (p. 83). Atlantic City, NJ: IOSSBR.
• Gold, M., Lowe, C., & Neal, M. (2011). The concept of critical mass in higher education. Proceedings of the TBR Research Development Conference, Nashville, TN.
• Gold, M. (2010). The Concept of Critical Mass and the Dynamic of Classroom Discussions. Proceedings of the International Conference on Learning and Administration in Higher Education 2010 (pp. 377-381) Nashville, TN,
• Gold, M. & Lowe, C. (2009). The Integration of Assistive Technology into Standard Classroom Practices: A Guide for K-12 General Educators. In I. Gibson et al. (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2009 (pp. 3964-3968). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
• Burton, W., Jator, S., & Gold, M. (June, 2008). An assessment of the science and mathematics apprenticeship (SMA) summer program based on the experience of minority high school students. Featured article on the Website of the International Mentoring Association.