She studies media and democratization in Latin America, particularly in terms of environmental journalism and communication. She has developed classes in environmental journalism and communication, and has taken students to the Galapagos to report on issues pertaining to resource use and management there. Her research has been published in journals such as Critical Studies in Media Communication, Journalism: Theory, Practice and Criticism, and Communication Law and Policy, among others. A member of the Beta Chapter of Alpha Epsilon Lambda honor society, she earned her doctorate in communication from the University of Miami, her master’s in marine affairs and policy from the University of Miami’s Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, and bachelor’s degree in environmental science from Boston University.