She completed a double major in mathematics and psychology because she thought the heavy emphasis on statistics would help her get into graduate school.

[1] She worked as a research assistant for the psychology department during the summer and did independent study in her senior year.

In her final year at Princeton, Riggs was actively pursued by Gettysburg College to take a one-year position in the psychology department.

[3] After receiving her degrees from Princeton, Riggs accepted a position at Gettysburg College as an instructor of psychology.

Her research has included expectancy confirmation, gender role stereotypes, and attributions for behavior.

She has published several articles on this research and currently serves as a consulting editor for the Psychology of Women Quarterly.