She is the associate director of FAU’s Diplomacy Program, working primarily in development and as a faculty advisor for international competitions. From 2001 to 2005, she was the associate director of the Miami-Florida European Union Center of Excellence, where she worked as a research associate, organized conferences, and edited publications. Dr. Arias’ research interests include the politics of Latin America, Europe, and the European Union; and regional integration. She has published multiple works related to these interests.