Previously, she was an Assistant Professor of the Practice of Peacebuilding at the University of Notre Dame. Her research interests include political violence, transitional justice (especially victim reparations), reconciliation and peacebuilding. In particular, she is interested in the study of the ‘local turn’ in peacebuilding and the international accompaniment of communities affected by mass violence. Her most recent publications focus on reparations in Colombia, the nexus between reparations and peacebuilding, as well as publications on using technology in peace research, creating inclusive surveys and creating bottom-up indicators of peace based on the Everyday Peace Indicators project.