Professor Joseph-Mathews has a Master of Science degree with special emphasis in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Florida State University, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications from the University of the West Indies, Mona Campus. She has taught a number of marketing courses including; international marketing, international business, advertising and promotions, as well as hospitality and services management. Professor Joseph-Mathews has also published articles in tourism, marketing and international business. Prior to her academic career she was an Economic Development Officer with the Export Promotion Company of Trinidad and Tobago as well as a Tourism Officer with the Trinidad and Tobago Tourist Board. She has also worked as a marketing consultant on several state wide tourism projects in the state of Florida.