Professor Rappoport enjoys teaching and studying British literature of the nineteenth century, a time marked by dramatic social reforms and major scientific developments as well as imperial and industrial exploitation. In the past few years, her courses have focused on a wide range of genres and approaches and included "Bad Marriage in Victorian Fiction," "British Poetry: Murder, Madness, Love, & Loss in the 19th Century," "Literature in Victorian London," and "Introduction to Literature: Disasters!" Whether teaching an introductory survey, a class for majors, or a graduate seminar, she is passionate about creating an inclusive and engaging space for learning. Her scholarship is primarily on women and economics, with publications on gift practices, property law, and "economic gaslighting" in literature.