She earned her Doctorate from Teachers College, Columbia University, NY (2004–2007) with a specialization in Art Theory. She has taught at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Museum of the City of New York. The a recipient of numerous fellowships and awards she has published widely on contemporary art, museums, photography, and archives. Most recently she co-edited Museums and Photography: The Display of Death, published by Routledge in 2017.