She teaches courses in media literacy, media theory, reporting and writing, and multimedia production. Her research focuses on the role of magazines in forming and shaping communities of readers, as well as on changes in journalism due to technology. She received her M.A. and Ph.D. from the School of Journalism at the University of Texas at Austin, and her B.A. in English from Trinity University. Sivek is also the magazine industry correspondent for the PBS-affiliated website MediaShift, which is read by a diverse global audience that includes media professionals and educators.