Doe is the author of an array of children's books in poetry and prose, an editor of children's fiction and adult nonfiction, and a teaching artist in K-12 classrooms. Her focus is on personal narrative, poetry, and expository writing. She engages students' higher-order thinking skills and multiple intelligences; she encourages democratic practice and inquiry-based learning. In 2023 the CT Office of the Arts awarded Doe a generous fellowship for her artistic excellence in the literary arts.